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"(law, England, Wales) In English law, to argue against the confirmation of a provisional order or judgment."
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"roman": "tígōng gēnjù",
"sense": "argue against an order",
"word": "提供根據 /提供根据"
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"code": "cmn",
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"roman": "shuōmíng lǐyóu",
"sense": "argue against an order",
"word": "說明理由 /说明理由"
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"sense": "argue against an order",
"word": "esittää vastaväite"
}
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"word": "show cause"
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