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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A ground of objection that applies to an individual and prevents them from doing something which, except for their conduct or situation, they would be allowed to do.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Scots law
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History
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