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Topic: Law

demurrer

IPA: /dɪˈmɜːrə/

KK: /dɪˈmɜːrər/

noun

Definition: A legal term referring to an objection made in court, where a party does not deny the truth of the claims but argues that they are not enough to warrant legal action.

Example: The lawyer filed a demurrer to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence presented by the prosecution.

denationalize

IPA: //ˌdiːˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz//

KK: /dɛnəˈʃənəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To take away the national status or control from something, often transferring it from government ownership to private ownership.

Example: The government decided to denationalize the telecommunications industry to encourage competition.

denaturalize

IPA: /dɪˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz/

KK: /dɪˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To take away someone's citizenship or to make something unnatural.

Example: The government decided to denaturalize individuals who had committed serious crimes.

deniability

IPA: /dɪˈnaɪəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪˈnaɪəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being able to deny something, often used in legal or political contexts where someone can claim they were not aware of certain information or actions.

Example: The politician's deniability regarding the scandal allowed him to avoid immediate consequences.

denounce

IPA: /dɪˈnaʊns/

KK: /dɪˈnaʊns/

transitive verb

Definition: To publicly declare that someone or something is wrong or evil, often in a formal way.

Example: The politician decided to denounce the corruption in the government during his speech.

denouncement

IPA: /dɪˈnaʊnsmənt/

KK: /dɪˈnaʊnsmənt/

noun

Definition: A formal statement that criticizes someone or something, often publicly.

Example: The politician's denouncement of the corruption scandal shocked the public.

denouncer

IPA: /dɪˈnaʊnsər/

KK: /dɪˈnaʊnsər/

noun

Definition: A person who publicly accuses or criticizes someone or something, often for wrongdoing or unethical behavior.

Example: The denouncer spoke out against the corruption in the government.

denunciation

IPA: /dɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /dɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of publicly accusing someone of doing something wrong or illegal, often in a formal way.

Example: The politician faced denunciation from the public for his controversial remarks.

denunciative

IPA: /dɪˈnʌnʃɪˌeɪtɪv/

KK: /dɪˈnʌnʃəˌtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the act of denouncing or condemning someone or something.

Example: The denunciative tone of the article made it clear that the author strongly opposed the policy.

denunciatory

IPA: /dɪˈnʌnʧəˌtɔri/

KK: /dɪˈnʌnʧəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to criticize or condemn something or someone publicly.

Example: The politician made a denunciatory speech against corruption in the government.

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