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palatine

/ˈpælətaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌtaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A feudal lord (a count palatine or Pfalzgraf) or a bishop possessing palatine powers.

Examples :

"The powerful palatine, responsible for maintaining order and administering justice within his territory, oversaw the village court. "
royal government history

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration administering

administering verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/ /ædˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

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administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

Illustration orthodontist

orthodontist noun

/ɔrθoʊˈdɑntɪst/ /ˌɔrθəˈdɑntɪst/

An orthodontic dentist

"My sister needs to see an orthodontist because her teeth are crooked. "

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praetorians noun

/priˈtɔːriənz/ /priˈtoʊriənz/

A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.

"The emperor walked through the city gates, closely guarded by his loyal praetorians. "

Illustration possessing

possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration contributing

contributing verb

/kənˈtɹɪbjuːtɪŋ/ /kənˈtɹɪbjutɪŋ/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

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designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"