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sign language

NOUN
language using movements of hands and face
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The Republic of Ireland passed legislation in 2017, providing for the recognition of Irish Sign Language, its use in legal proceedings and the provision of interpretation into sign language by public bodies.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Plans for a sign language bill for Northern Ireland had been in the pipeline for a number of years, but stalled during several collapses of power-sharing.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The Glaswegian has for several years had a sign language interpreter onstage at his shows.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“Growing up, I never learned sign language, and that barrier prevented me from really connecting with my dad,” Osmond said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She’d talk to me, and we’d invent a sign language, which would be great fun.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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