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patent

/ˈpeɪtənt/

Meanings
noun
A declaration issued by a government agency declaring someone the inventor of a new invention and having the privilege of stopping others from making, using or selling the claimed invention; a letter patent.

Examples :

"My aunt received a patent for her new type of solar-powered garden lights. "
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Illustration declaration

declaration noun

/ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/

A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

"The student's declaration that she was ready for the exam was a relief to her parents. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration conspicuous

conspicuous adjective

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Obvious or easy to notice.

"He was conspicuous by his absence."

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration accessories

accessories noun

/əkˈsɛsəriz/

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

"the accessories of a mobile phone"

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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conferring verb

/kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To grant as a possession; to bestow.

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

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unobstructed adjective

/ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/ /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌtɪd/

Not obstructed

"The driver had an unobstructed view of the road, allowing him to see the approaching car. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

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unconcealed adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/

Open to view; not hidden or concealed

"The evidence was unconcealed on the table for everyone to see. "