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Phrases 2
- cy presIn the law governing charitable trusts, the doctrine that a court may direct the funds of the trust to a best alternative, to be chosen when the original beneficiary or direction is no longer possible or practicable, e.g. because it has …
- pres. part.Initialism of present participle: A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.
Compound words 130
- presentRelating to now, for the time being; current.
- presidentThe head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.
- pressureA pressing; a force applied to a surface.
- pressingNeeding urgent attention.
- presentsplural of present: Relating to now, for the time being; current.
- presenterSomeone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.
- PrestonAn industrial city in Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5329).
- pressedsimple past and past participle of press
- presumeTo be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].
- preservingpresent participle and gerund of preserve