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2. ac(c)ūsāciǒun, -tiọ̄n n.
Additional spellings:
accusacioun, acusation, accusation
16 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) The act of charging someone with an offence or misconduct; (b) law formal accusation, indictment; (c) self-accusation, confession.
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7. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
Additional spellings:
affirmative
5 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) Phil. An affirmative proposition, a positive statement or inference; (b) the positive form or aspect of something; in affirmatives, in positive functions (as opposed to failure to function); wil……
8. affirmatī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
Additional spellings:
affirmative
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Positive, affirmative (as opposed to negative); (b) law bringing suit; affirmatif parte, the plaintiff.
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10. ālienāciǒun n.
18 quotations in 3 senses
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Law The transfer of one's title to property or rights; alienation or sale (of property); surrender or loss (of a right); also, alteration (of a will) [quot. 1458].
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12. allē̆gāciǒun n.
7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Law Formal declaration in court, presentation of evidence; maken allegacioun, declare; (b) an argument or reason proffered as evidence or proof.
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13. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)
Additional spellings:
allegen
62 quotations in 4 senses
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Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence……
17. ap(p)araunce, -ence n.
Additional spellings:
apparaunce, aparence, apparence
44 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) Visible form, figure; (b) sight.
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18. attemptāciọ̄n n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Law The act of bringing suit, suing.
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