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View definitions for yea

yea

interjection as in yes; indeed

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noun as in affirmative reply or vote

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Three yeas after he was jailed, forensic scientists, using new DNA techniques, found key evidence from an intimate part of the victim’s clothing that pointed to a different unknown man.

From BBC

The 1864 law calls for a mandatory prison sentence of two to five yeas for any doctor who performs an illegal abortion, the outlet noted.

From Salon

He drew vocal reactions — yeas and nays, amens and laughs – from the friendly room.

Her district, which includes Fort Worth, is heavily Republican and is likely to remain out of reach for Democrats next yea r.

The report includes a breakdown of the number of “yea” and “nay” votes, as well as abstentions, for each count for which the special grand jurors recommended charges.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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