words Idk Flashcards
1
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abrogate
A
repeal or do away (overturn)
2
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derogate
A
reduce or lessen
3
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amelioration
A
the act of making something better
4
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preclude
A
prevent
5
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affirmative
A
to answer the question with the word yes (agreeing)
6
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dissent
A
disagree
7
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proclamation
A
ruling of great importance
8
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notwithstanding clause
A
the override power that allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to temporarily override certain portions of the Charter
9
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ambiguity
A
when a term can have more than one meaning
10
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contentious
A
causing or likely to cause an argument (controversial)
11
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duly
A
rightly
12
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onus
A
the burden of proof (evidence)
13
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enumerated
A
listed individually
14
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affirmative action
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- refers to a set of policies and practises within a government or organization favouring particular groups based on their gender, race, creed or nationality in areas in which they were excluded in the past such as education and employment
15
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impugned
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- call into question, dispute the truth
