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pound |
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the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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pound |
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the basic unit of money in Cyprus |
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pound |
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the basic unit of money in Egypt |
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pound |
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formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland |
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pound |
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the basic unit of money in Lebanon |
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pound |
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the basic unit of money in the Sudan |
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pound |
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the basic unit of money in Syria |
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pound |
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equivalent to 16 ounces avoirdupois |
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pound |
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a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy |
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pound |
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break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle |
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pound |
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place or shut up in a pound |
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pound |
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shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits |
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pound |
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hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument |
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pound |
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partition off into compartments |
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pound |
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strike or drive against with a heavy impact |
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pound |
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move rhythmically |
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pound |
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move heavily or clumsily |
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pounding |
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the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) |
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pounding |
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an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart) |
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pounding |
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repeated heavy blows |
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paternity suit |
Noun
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a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined) |
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proceeding |
Noun
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(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked |
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punishment |
Noun
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the act of punishing |
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proceedings |
Noun
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(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked |
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proceedings |
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting |
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penalty |
Noun
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the act of punishing |
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penalty |
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(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game |
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penalty |
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the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition |
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penalty |
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a payment required for not fulfilling a contract |
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popularity contest |
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real or figurative competition for popular support |
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penalization |
Noun
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the act of punishing |
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penalisation |
Noun
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the act of punishing |
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protest |
Noun
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the act of protesting |
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protest |
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a formal and solemn declaration of objection |
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protest |
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the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval |
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protest |
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utter words of protest |
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protest |
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affirm or avow formally or solemnly |
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protest |
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express opposition through action or words |
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public violence |
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a public act of violence by an unruly mob |
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personal judgment |
Noun
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a judgment rendered against an individual or corporation for the payment of money damages |
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personal judgement |
Noun
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a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages |
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proportional representation |
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representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote |
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punctilio |
Noun
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strict observance of formalities |
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punctilio |
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a fine point of etiquette or petty formality |
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partial verdict |
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in criminal law, a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others |
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provocation |
Noun
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment |
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provocation |
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needed encouragement |
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provocation |
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something that incites or provokes |
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party spirit |
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devotion to a political party |
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protagonism |
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active support of an idea or cause etc. |