Definitions
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- adjective Having power to examine; appointed to examine.
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- verb Present participle of
examine .
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Examples
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Times did not consider religion in examining or endorsing candidates nor did we consider previous or current status in the
Robert Davenport 2010
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One of the reasons why fan films are worth examining is because they present an alternate view of mass culture, often trading in stories that would never be created, approved or released by proper copyright holders.
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The article examines the various standards of review that state courts have used in examining gun control laws under state constitutional right to arms provisions.
The Volokh Conspiracy » State court standards of review for the right to arms 2010
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But in examining that policy in recent years, it continued, we have seen law enforcement identify a number of such businesses as being engaged in illegal activities.
Post will no longer accept massage parlor ads Andy Alexander 2010
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Independent short films from around the world and discussions will address the role of science fiction, fantasy and horror in examining social issues.
Non-Profit Sci-fi Film Festival in Los Angeles on Oct. 24 2009
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But, it's a high interest site regardless, there near Collins crater, for those interested in examining the artifacts of A11, and who advocate the land at a distance and approach from the ground method of minimal disturbance to these ultimate Long Duration Exposure Facilities.
Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project Progress Report: More Lunar Boulders - NASA Watch 2009
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These endorsements might lend legitimacy to student groups interested in examining drug laws, like DePaul University's Students for Cannabis Policy Reform.
Law Profs Say Yes To Legalizing Pot Danielle Wiener-Bronner 2010
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In late September, China customs agents appeared to drag their feet at the nation 's ports in examining all goods on the Japanese routes.
Japan Scrambles for Rare Earth Yuka Hayashi 2010
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These endorsements might lend legitimacy to student groups interested in examining drug laws, like DePaul University's Students for Cannabis Policy Reform.
Law Profs Say Yes To Legalizing Pot Danielle Wiener-Bronner 2010
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Though I think there is still value in examining and debating gender issues, the change that we are lacking right now is of a deeply personal and social nature that too much legislation and arbitrary fixes might distort.
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