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Topic: Law

oust

IPA: /aʊst/

KK: /aʊst/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove someone from a position or place, often by force or authority.

Example: The military coup aimed to oust the current government.

ouster

IPA: /ˈaʊstər/

KK: /aʊstər/

noun

Definition: The act of forcing someone out of a position, place, or property, often in a legal context.

Example: The ouster of the CEO surprised everyone in the company.

outbribe

IPA: //aʊtˈbraɪb//

KK: /aʊtˈbraɪb/

transitive verb

Definition: To bribe someone more than another person does.

Example: He tried to outbribe his competitors to win the contract.

outcheat

IPA: //aʊtˈʃiːt//

KK: /aʊtʃit/

transitive verb

Definition: To cheat someone more than another person does.

Example: He tried to outcheat his opponents in the game.

outlaw

IPA: /ˈaʊt.lɔː/

KK: /aʊtˌlɔ/

noun

Definition: A person who breaks the law and is often running away from the police or legal authorities.

Example: The outlaw was captured after years of evading the law.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something illegal or to ban it by law.

Example: The government decided to outlaw the use of plastic bags in the city.

outlawed

IPA: /ˈaʊt.lɔd/

KK: /aʊtˌlɔd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is forbidden by law or made illegal.

Example: The use of certain drugs has been outlawed in many countries.

verb

Definition: To make something illegal or to prohibit it by law.

Example: The government outlawed the use of certain harmful chemicals in food production.

outlawry

IPA: /ˈaʊtˌlɔːri/

KK: /aʊtˌlɔːri/

noun

Definition: The state of being declared an outlaw, meaning someone is not protected by the law and can be punished without legal consequences.

Example: The outlawry of the rebel leader led to a manhunt across the country.

outlie

IPA: //aʊtˈlaɪ//

KK: /aʊtˈlaɪ/

verb

Definition: To be situated outside of something or to exceed in telling lies compared to someone else.

Example: He tends to outlie his friends when they share stories.

overbroad

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈbrɔd/

KK: /oʊvərbrɔd/

adjective

Definition: Excessively wide or general, lacking in specificity or precision.

Example: The law was criticized for being overbroad, as it applied to too many situations.

overcentralized

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/

KK: /oʊvərˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Having too much power or control concentrated in a single authority or organization.

Example: The company's overcentralized structure made it difficult for local managers to make decisions.

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