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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"code": "sga",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"code": "sga",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
"word": "適時の"
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"code": "la",
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"code": "gv",
"lang": "Manx",
"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"code": "pt",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
"word": "oportuno"
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"code": "ru",
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"code": "es",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
"word": "oportuno"
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"code": "es",
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"sense": "done at the proper time",
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"code": "bg",
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"code": "ca",
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"code": "nl",
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"code": "et",
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"sense": "happening or appearing at the proper time",
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"code": "fi",
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"code": "fr",
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"sense": "happening or appearing at the proper time",
"word": "opportun"
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"code": "fr",
"lang": "French",
"sense": "happening or appearing at the proper time",
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"code": "de",
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"code": "de",
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"sense": "happening or appearing at the proper time",
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"code": "de",
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"sense": "happening or appearing at the proper time",
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"code": "vi",
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"ref": "2003, United States Supreme Court, Clay v. United States:",
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