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counsel |
Noun
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
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counsel |
Noun
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court |
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counsel |
Verb
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to give advice to |
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communications protocol |
Noun
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(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data |
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counseling |
Noun
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
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counselling |
Noun
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
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career counseling |
Noun
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counseling on career opportunities |
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career counselling |
Noun
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counseling on career opportunities |
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clapping |
Noun
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a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together |
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collotype |
Noun
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a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced |
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collotype printing |
Noun
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a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced |
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cold water |
Noun
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disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation |
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corpus delicti |
Noun
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the body of evidence that constitute the offence |
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circumstantial evidence |
Noun
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evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute |
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corroborating evidence |
Noun
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additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding |
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calumniation |
Noun
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a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions |
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character assassination |
Noun
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an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation |
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censure |
Noun
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harsh criticism or disapproval |
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censure |
Noun
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the state of being excommunicated |
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censure |
Verb
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to rebuke formally |
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carping |
Noun
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persistent petty and unjustified criticism |
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counterblast |
Noun
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a vigorous and unrestrained response |
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chiding |
Noun
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rebuking a person harshly |
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chewing out |
Noun
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a severe scolding |
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cause of action |
Noun
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a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention |
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curtain lecture |
Noun
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a private lecture to a husband by his wife |
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chastening |
Noun
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a rebuke for making a mistake |
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contumely |
Noun
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a rude expression intended to offend or hurt |
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commination |
Noun
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a threat of divine punishment or vengeance |
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commination |
Noun
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prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners |
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cross-reference |
Noun
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a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work |
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caustic remark |
Noun
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witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
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cross-index |
Noun
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a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work |
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cross-index |
Verb
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to make an index that refers from one point to the next |
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conversation stopper |
Noun
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a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply |
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corrigendum |
Noun
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a printer's error |
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construal |
Noun
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an interpretation of the meaning of something |
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cock-and-bull story |
Noun
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an interesting but highly implausible story |
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caricature |
Noun
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a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect |
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caricature |
Verb
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to represent in or produce a caricature of |
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canard |
Noun
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a deliberately misleading fabrication |
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contextual definition |
Noun
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a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation |
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crocodile tears |
Noun
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a hypocritical display of sorrow |
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concordat |
Noun
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a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action |
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comedy |
Noun
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a comic incident or series of incidents |
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comedy |
Noun
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light and humorous drama with a happy ending |
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circumlocution |
Noun
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an indirect way of expressing something |
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circumlocution |
Noun
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a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things |
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commercial treaty |
Noun
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a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations |
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caveat |
Noun
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(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing |