Phrase guide
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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
External administration for a failing public service such as a school or hospital.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, plural, plural-only
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noun
Judicial systems to protect vulnerable witnesses in courts of law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Qualifier: Scots law
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see special, measures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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History
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