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obreption

/o-brep-shuhn/US // ɒˈbrɛp ʃən //UK // (ɒˈbrɛpʃən) //

收缩,厌食症,吸取,收容

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Canon Law. fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official.Compare subreption.
    • : Scots Law. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood.Compare subreption.

Examples

  • Obreption, ob-rep′shun, n. obtaining of gifts of escheat by falsehood—opp.