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Topic: Law

spoliator

IPA: /ˈspoʊliˌeɪtər/

KK: /spɔˈleɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who takes or destroys something that belongs to someone else, often in a legal context.

Example: The spoliator was held responsible for the damage caused to the historical artifacts.

sponsion

IPA: /ˈspɒnʃən/

KK: /ˈspɒnʃən/

noun

Definition: An act of making a promise or commitment on behalf of someone else, often in a legal or formal context.

Example: The sponsion was made by the representative, even though he was not fully authorized to do so.

spousal

IPA: /ˈspaʊsəl/

KK: /ˈspau̇-səl/

adjective

Definition: Connected to a husband or wife, or to marriage in general.

Example: They attended a spousal support group to help each other through tough times.

noun

Definition: The state of being married or related to marriage, often used to describe things that pertain to a husband or wife.

Example: The couple attended a spousal support group to help them through their challenges.

spy

IPA: /spaɪ/

KK: /spaɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To secretly watch or listen to someone or something, often to gather information.

Example: He likes to spy on his neighbors to see what they are doing.

noun

Definition: A person who secretly collects information about others, often for a government or organization.

Example: The spy gathered important information about the enemy's plans.

transitive verb

Definition: To watch or observe someone secretly, often to gather information.

Example: The detective decided to spy on the suspect to find out more about his activities.

spying

IPA: /ˈspaɪ.ɪŋ/

KK: /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of secretly watching or listening to someone to gather information, often for political or military purposes.

Example: The government was accused of spying on its citizens without their knowledge.

verb

Definition: To secretly watch or listen to someone in order to gather information about them.

Example: The detective was spying on the suspect to find out more about his activities.

spymaster

IPA: /ˈspaɪˌmɑːstər/

KK: /ˈspaɪˌmæstər/

noun

Definition: A person who is in charge of secret intelligence operations and manages spies.

Example: The spymaster coordinated the efforts of his agents to gather crucial information.

squatter

IPA: /ˈskwɒtə/

KK: /ˈskwɑːtər/

noun

Definition: A person who lives in or uses a building or land without the owner's permission or legal right.

Example: The squatter had been living in the abandoned house for months without anyone noticing.

verb

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

stab

IPA: /stæb/

KK: /stæb/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a quick, sharp movement with a pointed object, often to attack or injure.

Example: He decided to stab at the balloon with a sharp stick.

noun

Definition: A sudden injury caused by a sharp object, often resulting in a piercing pain.

Example: He felt a stab of pain in his side after the fall.

transitive verb

Definition: To push a sharp object into something or someone, often causing injury.

Example: He tried to stab the meat with a fork.

stakeout

IPA: /ˈsteɪkaʊt/

KK: /ˈsteɪkaʊt/

noun

Definition: The act of watching a specific place or person closely, usually by the police, to gather information or catch someone doing something illegal.

Example: The detectives set up a stakeout outside the suspect's house to catch him in the act.

stalemate

IPA: /ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/

KK: /ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt/

noun

Definition: A situation where no progress can be made or no further action is possible, often used in games like chess when a player cannot make a legal move.

Example: The negotiations reached a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a situation where no progress can be made, often in a game or negotiation, where neither side can win or move forward.

Example: The negotiations reached a stalemate, with both parties refusing to compromise.

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