Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of making voiceless or non-sonant.
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Examples
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Last July, Massachusetts became the first state to ban elective devocalization surgeries for cats or dogs.
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Last July, Massachusetts became the first state to ban elective devocalization surgeries for cats or dogs.
SFGate: Top News Stories By SUE MANNING 2011
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Last July, Massachusetts became the first state to ban elective devocalization surgeries for cats or dogs.
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Alongside posts blasting diversity training and media coverage of hate crimes, for instance, a KSS member urges readers to sign a petition against the "horrible procedure" of canine devocalization - cutting dogs 'vocal chords to silence them.
The Clog 2010
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New Jersey bans devocalization surgery except for medical or therapeutic reasons, as do Britain and other European countries.
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The House had voted 150-1 in favor of the devocalization bill, and the Senate followed suit, also passing it.
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The House had voted 150-1 in favor of the devocalization bill, and the Senate followed suit, also passing it.
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New Jersey bans devocalization surgery except for medical or therapeutic reasons, as do Britain and other European countries.
NYT > Home Page 2010
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Its policy is, "Canine devocalization should only be performed by qualified, licensed veterinarians as a final alternative after behavioral modification efforts to correct excessive vocalization have failed."
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Its policy is, "Canine devocalization should only be performed by qualified, licensed veterinarians as a final alternative after behavioral modification efforts to correct excessive vocalization have failed."
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