pass+an+opinion

  • 1pass an opinion — index determine, find (determine) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2opinion — opin·ion /ə pin yən/ n 1 a: a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare …

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  • 3PASS — vi 1 a: to issue a decision, verdict, or opinion the Supreme Court pass ed on a statute b: to be legally issued judgment pass ed by default 2: to go from the control, ownership, or possession of one person or group to that of …

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  • 4pass — pass1 [pas, päs] n. [ME pas: see PACE1] a narrow passage or opening, esp. between mountains; gap; defile pass2 [pas, päs] vi. [ME passen < OFr passer < VL * passare < L passus, a step: see PACE1] 1. to go o …

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  • 5pass judgment on someone — pass judgment on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Don t pass judgment on the exhibit until you ve seen it for yourself. Usage notes: the opinion is usually not likely to be changed …

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  • 6pass judgment on something — pass judgment on (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Don t pass judgment on the exhibit until you ve seen it for yourself. Usage notes: the opinion is usually not likely to be changed …

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  • 7pass judgment on — (someone/something) to express a strong opinion about someone or something. Don t pass judgment on the exhibit until you ve seen it for yourself. Usage notes: the opinion is usually not likely to be changed …

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  • 8pass on — {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. * /The college passed on his application and found him acceptable./ * /The committee recommended three people for the job and the president passed on them./ 2. To give away (something that has been …

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  • 9pass on — {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. * /The college passed on his application and found him acceptable./ * /The committee recommended three people for the job and the president passed on them./ 2. To give away (something that has been …

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  • 10pass judgment — ► to express an opinion, especially a criticism: »It s up to our court system, not individual citizens, to pass judgment and punish them. pass judgment on sb/sth »The shares were only floated this summer, so it is too early to pass judgement on… …

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