"sharp practice" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sharp practices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sharp practice (countable and uncountable, plural sharp practices)
  1. Commercial activity that is possibly dishonest while not actually being illegal. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: bad faith
    Sense id: en-sharp_practice-en-noun-o-ouwezx
  2. (law) A lawyer's unfairly taking advantage of an opposing party's missteps or inexperience to gain an advantage. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-sharp_practice-en-noun-hgTBFUFP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Topics: law

Inflected forms

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