Frivolous+objection

  • 51cavil — cav•il [[t]ˈkæv əl[/t]] v. iled, il•ing (esp. brit.) illed, il•ling, 1) to raise trivial and unnecessary objections (usu. fol. by at or about) 2) to oppose by trivial or frivolous objections 3) a trivial and annoying objection 4) the raising of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 52DECALOGUE — (The Ten Commandments). The statements of God quoted by Moses in Deuteronomy 5:6–18 are entitled the ten words, or utterances (Heb. עֲשֶׂרֶתהַדְּבָרִים aseret ha devarim; LXX δέκα ῥήματα (Deut. 4:13), δέκα λόγοι (10:4). The same title in Exodus… …

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  • 53EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …

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