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DILATORY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. Tending or intended to cause delay; dilatory tactics. 2. Characterized by procrastination : tardy; dilatory in paying bills. www.merriam-webster.com
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Dilatory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
The adjective dilatory comes from the Latin root word dilator, a noun that means "someone who puts off things" or "a procrastinator." www.vocabulary.com
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DILATORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
adjective · tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy. · intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision. a dilatory strategy. dilatory. / - ... www.dictionary.com
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dilatory
▪ I. dilatory, a.1 and n. (ˈdɪlətərɪ) Forms: 6–7 dilatorie, 7– dilatory, (8 erron. dilitary). Also 6–7 delatorie, (6 delaterye, deletary), 7 delatory. [ad. L. dīlātōri-us, f. dīlātōr-em a delayer, agent-n. from differre, dīlāt- to defer, delay: see dilate v.1 Cf. F. dilatoire (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.... Oxford English Dictionary
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DILATORY - The Law Dictionary
Dilatory Definition and Citations: Tending or intended to cause delay or to gain time or to put off a decision. thelawdictionary.org
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226 Synonyms & Antonyms for DILATORY | Thesaurus.com
dilatory · backward · behindhand · dallying · delaying · deliberate · laggard · late · lax · lazy · leisurely · lingering · loitering · moratory · neglectful ... www.thesaurus.com
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Motion (parliamentary procedure)
Motions should not be made for dilatory or improper uses. Some legislatures impose quotas on dilatory motions. wikipedia.org
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dilatory - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or adjourn decision. en.wiktionary.org
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DILATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
slow and likely to cause delay: dilatory behavior/tactics dilatory in Banks have been dilatory in cutting credit card charges. dictionary.cambridge.org
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Dilatory - WORDS IN A SENTENCE
Definition of Dilatory intended to cause delay. Examples of Dilatory in a sentence 1. Unhappy with her job, the secretary performed every task at a dilatory ... wordsinasentence.com
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Dilatory - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Dilatory, from mid-15c. Old French and Late Latin dilatorius, means marked by delay or procrastination, originating from Latin differe "to postpone" and PIE ... www.etymonline.com
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dilatory Definition - Magoosh GRE
Definition for. dilatory. –. adjective: wasting time. Lawyers use dilatory tactics so that it takes years before the case is actually decided. gre.magoosh.com
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dilatory
dilatory/ˈdɪlətərɪ; ?@ -tɔ:rɪ; `dɪləˌtɔrɪ/ adj(fml 文)(a) ~ (in doing sth) slow in acting 行动缓慢的; 迟缓的 The Government has been dilatory in condemning the outrage. 政府迟迟才谴责是次暴行.(b) causing delay 拖拉的; 拖延的 dilatory behaviour, actions, etc 拖拉的行为、 行动等. 牛津英汉双解词典
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William Bolling (British politician)
They were dilatory mill-owners rather than opposed to any legislation and their mills came under attack from mass disturbance in 1842. wikipedia.org
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dilatorily
dilatorily, adv. (ˈdɪlətərɪlɪ) [f. dilatory a.1 + -ly2.] In a dilatory manner; delayingly.1700 Tyrrell Hist. Eng. II. 873 The Prelates answered him dilatorily. 1781 Johnson in Boswell Life (1848) 665/1, I wrote in my usual way, dilatorily and hastily, unwilling to work, and working with vigour and h... Oxford English Dictionary
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