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单词 pretextual
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Definition of pretextual in English:

pretextual

adjective priːˈtɛkstʃʊ(ə)lpriːˈtɛkstjʊ(ə)lpriˈtɛkstʃʊəl
US Law

  • 1Constituting a pretext; dubious or spurious.

    we will show that other arguments that officials have made are plainly pretextual
    1. 1.1 Denoting or relating to a minor offence that enables authorities to detain a suspect for investigation of other matters.
      Ashcroft has justified the use of transparently pretextual charges to hold them

Definition of pretextual in US English:

pretextual

adjectivepriˈtɛkstʃʊəlprēˈteksCHo͝oəl
US Law

  • 1Constituting a pretext; dubious or spurious.

    we will show that other arguments that officials have made are plainly pretextual
    1. 1.1 Denoting or relating to a minor offense that enables authorities to detain a suspect for investigation of other matters.
      Ashcroft has justified the use of transparently pretextual charges to hold them
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