exercise+of+skill

  • 61Ministry of Housing and Local Government v Sharp — [1970] 2 QB 223, is an English tort law case concerning assumption of responsibility. Facts An employee of the authority failed to exercise reasonable skill and care in searching for entries in the local land charges register. The search… …

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  • 62Behourd — A tournament held on friendly, non destructive, terms in which participants wore padded garments of *bumbace, using lightweight weapons made of *baleen. It was intended as an exercise in skill, judged by scoring points. Tournaments were only… …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 63listening — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Listening is used before these nouns: ↑comprehension, ↑exercise, ↑experience, ↑skill, ↑test {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Listening is used with these nouns: ↑audience, ↑ear …

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  • 64practise — (US practice) verb 1》 perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, maintain, or improve proficiency in it. 2》 carry out or perform (an activity or custom) habitually or regularly. 3》 be engaged in (a… …

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  • 65work — n 1 Work, labor, travail, toil, drudgery, grind are comparable when they mean effort or exertion directed to the accomplishment of an end, or an employment or activity which involves such expenditure of effort or exertion. Work is the most… …

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  • 66practice — Ⅰ. practice [1] ► NOUN 1) the actual application of a plan or method, as opposed to the theories relating to it. 2) the customary way of doing something. 3) the practising of a profession. 4) the business or premises of a doctor or lawyer. 5) the …

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  • 67practise — (US practice) ► VERB 1) perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly in order to improve or maintain proficiency in it. 2) carry out or perform (an activity or custom) habitually or regularly. 3) be engaged in (a particular profession) …

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  • 68hep|tath|lon — «hehp TATH lon», noun. a two day competition for women in the Olympic Games, consisting of seven events that include the 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200 meter run on the first day, and the long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meter… …

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  • 69pen|tath|lon — «pehn TATH lon», noun. 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events, usually the broad jump, discus throw, javelin throw, 200 meter sprint, and 1,500 meter run. The person having the highest total score wins. 2. = modern pentathlon …

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  • 70PAPER-CUTS — Jewish paper cuts present an interesting branch of traditional folk art which fulfilled a specific part in the life of the community. The subjects of Jewish paper cuts were connected with customs and ceremonies, and associated with holidays and… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism