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to lean towards
/lˈiːn tʊwˈɔːɹd/
verb
to favor something, especially an opinion
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to mandate
/ˈmænˌdeɪt/
verb
to make something obligatory
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to stipulate
/ˈstɪpjəˌɫeɪt/
verb
to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement
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authorization
/ˌɔθɝəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
official permission for something to be done
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admissibility
/ədˌmɪsəˈbɪɫəti/
noun
the validity or acceptability of something, especially as legal evidence
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discretion
/dɪsˈkɹɛʃən/
noun
the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation
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dispensation
/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
noun
the privilege of being officially released from an obligation, law, or something that is usually prohibited
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embargo
/ɛmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/
noun
an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned
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immunity
/ˌɪmˈjunəti/, /ˌɪmˈjunɪti/
noun
an official exemption that is granted to someone, especially from legal proceedings
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inclination
/ˌɪnkɫəˈneɪʃən/
noun
one's natural desire and feeling to take a specific action or act in a particular manner
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injunction
/ˌɪnˈdʒəŋkʃən/, /ˌɪnˈdʒəŋʃən/
noun
a judicial order regarding what one should or should not do
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leaning
/ˈɫinɪŋ/
noun
a tendency to believe in or favor something
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legitimacy
/ɫəˈdʒɪtəməsi/, /ɫɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/
noun
the quality of being acceptable by the law
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predilection
/ˌpɹɛdəˈɫɛkʃən/
noun
a strong liking for something
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prerequisite
/pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/
noun
something that is required as a precondition for something else following
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propensity
/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/
noun
a natural need or desire to behave in a particular way
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prudence
/ˈpɹudəns/
noun
the quality of being careful and avoiding risks
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sanction
/ˈsæŋkʃən/
noun
official approval or permission for something
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taboo
/tæˈbu/
noun
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
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binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
adjective
legally impossible to avoid and must be obeyed
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coercive
/koʊˈɝsɪv/
adjective
using force or threat to persuade people to do something that they are reluctant to do
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compelling
/kəmˈpɛɫɪŋ/
adjective
having a strong and convincing power that grabs attention and makes people want to be involved or believe
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copacetic
/kˌɑːpɐsˈɛɾɪk/
adjective
extremely good or satisfactory
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exempt
/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
adjective
free from a requirement or liability that is imposed on other people
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illegitimate
/ˌɪɫɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
adjective
not allowed by the law
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imperative
/ˌɪmˈpɛɹətɪv/
adjective
of great importance and requiring immediate attention or action
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licitly
/lˈɪsɪtli/
adverb
in a manner that is acceptable by the law
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statutory
/ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi/
adjective
according to or permitted by law
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stringent
/ˈstɹɪndʒənt/
adjective
(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict
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unlawful
/ənˈɫɔfəɫ/
adjective
not permitted by or conforming to the law or regulations
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