definition

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Sauer also had to insist that unauthorized immigrants and temporary visitors owe allegiance to their home countries rather than the U.S., thus removing their children from his tortured definition of jurisdiction.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Some families have a narrow definition of what it means to be homeless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“By definition, if a long-term relationship ends, it’s not a lot of fun,” Semple says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But in a report published on Tuesday, the body representing police chiefs will say their use has become disproportionate in recent years, and the definition should be redrawn to reflect the social media age.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Your uncle Charley’s father and grandfather were custodians at Riverview. ‘Someone employed to clean and maintain a building’ is only the second definition of that word.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein