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deem

[ deem ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to form or have an opinion; judge; think:

    He did not deem lightly of the issue.



verb (used with object)

  1. to hold as an opinion; think; regard as:

    He deemed it wise to refuse the offer.

    Synonyms: , ,

deem

/ 徱ː /

verb

  1. tr to judge or consider

    I do not deem him worthy of this honour

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deem1

First recorded before 900; Middle English demen, Old English ŧ; cognate with Gothic ōᲹ, Old High German tuomen; doom
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deem1

Old English ŧ; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see doom
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But he said he found it tricky to vote for candidates who he thought were"morally reproachable" and at the local elections, he wanted to vote for those who deemed "honourable and upright."

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"Some individuals deemed responsible" had been summoned for questioning, he added.

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Since opening its bug bounty programme, Axis has uncovered – and patched - as many as 30 vulnerabilities, says Mr Bastert, including one "we deem very severe".

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To make its ruling on the dismissal of Bar, the Supreme Court may have to make a choice between which of the two conflicting affidavits it deems to be more credible.

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Last year, Kneecap won a discrimination case against the UK government after Badenoch withdrew arts funding for the band, in a move which was deemed "unlawful".

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