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Topic: Politics

princeling

IPA: /ˈprɪnslɪŋ/

KK: /ˈprɪnslɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A young prince or a prince of low rank who is not very important.

Example: The princeling was often overshadowed by his more powerful relatives.

principality

IPA: /ˌprɪn.sɪˈpæl.ɪ.ti/

KK: /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: A region or area that is governed by a prince or princess.

Example: The small principality was known for its beautiful castles and rich history.

priorate

IPA: /ˈpraɪərət/

KK: /praɪərət/

noun

Definition: The position or role of a prior, which is a leader in a religious community, especially in a monastery.

Example: He was appointed to the priorate after years of dedicated service to the monastery.

priorship

IPA: /ˈpraɪərʃɪp/

KK: /ˈpraɪərˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The position or role of a prior, which is a leader in a religious community, especially in a monastery.

Example: He was elected to the priorship after many years of dedicated service.

prison

IPA: /ˈprɪzən/

KK: /ˈprɪzən/

noun

Definition: A building where people are kept as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial.

Example: The judge sentenced him to five years in prison for his actions.

transitive verb

Definition: To keep someone in a place where they cannot leave, usually as a punishment for a crime.

Example: The judge decided to prison the criminal for five years.

prisoner

IPA: /ˈprɪzənər/

KK: /ˈprɪzənər/

noun

Definition: A person who is kept in a place like a jail or prison, usually because they have been accused of a crime or are serving a sentence.

Example: The prisoner was released after serving ten years for his crime.

privacy

IPA: /ˈpraɪvəsi/

KK: /ˈpraɪvəsi/

noun

Definition: The state of being free from being seen or disturbed by others, allowing for personal space and confidentiality.

Example: Many people value their privacy and prefer to keep their personal lives out of the public eye.

private

IPA: /ˈpraɪvɪt/

KK: /ˈpraɪvɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is not open to the public and is owned or controlled by a specific person or group.

Example: She prefers to keep her personal life private.

noun

Definition: A person who holds a low rank in the military or other organizations, often below a higher rank such as private first class.

Example: He started his career as a private in the army before being promoted.

privateer

IPA: //ˈpraɪvɪtɪr//

KK: /ˈpraɪvɪtɪr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To engage in privateering, which means to operate a privately owned ship that is authorized to attack enemy ships during wartime.

Example: During the war, many sailors chose to privateer instead of joining the navy.

noun

Definition: A privately owned ship that is given permission by a government to attack enemy ships during wartime.

Example: The privateer sailed the seas, capturing enemy vessels for profit.

privatise

IPA: /ˈpraɪvətaɪz/

KK: /ˈpraɪvəˌtaɪz/

verb

Definition: To change something from being owned or controlled by the government to being owned or controlled by private individuals or companies.

Example: The government decided to privatise the national railway system.

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