predication
Example Sentences
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Raymond N. Hulser, a prosecutor in charge of the public integrity section at the time, told Mr. Durham that the Washington case that was based on the book lacked predication.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
“Notwithstanding whether there was sufficient predication for the leak investigation itself, including family members and minor children strikes me as extremely aggressive,” said David Laufman, a former Justice Department official who worked on leak investigations.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2021
“All of them told us that there was no such information and that predication for the case was based solely on the FFG information,” the report said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2020
Instead, Wray released a statement defending the FBI, noting "that the inspector general found that in this particular instance the investigation was opened with appropriate predication and authorization."
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2019
The propositions above would be classified as follows:— Major premise: All men are mortal, a predication about all men.
From English: Composition and Literature by W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
