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Definition of Deems
1. deem [v] - See also: deem
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deems
Literary usage of Deems
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate, House of representatives, United States, Congress (1921)
"... and otherwise have all the powers of a legislative committee under the
Legislative Law. existing law as it deems necessary to protect the life, ..."
2. Thucydides Translated Into English by Benjamin Jowett, Thucydides (1881)
"_ ir i. if IV. truth is that the aggressor deems the advantage to be BC *• th°re
1am" greater than the suffering; and the side which is attacked they had ..."
3. Dictionary of national biographyby Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1901)
"articles are written cannot therefore be expected always to commend itself to
the near relatives of their subjects ; but the Editor deems it right to state ..."
4. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone (1876)
"... and, if unexpectedly the hand of justice overtakes him, he deems himself
peculiarly unfortunate, in falling at last a sacrifice to those laws, ..."
5. The Popular Science MonthlyScience (1893)
"deems, C: P., DD " Conflict, The, of the ages "(Corr.), 8:627. Science and
religion, 8 : 434. What constitutes religion? (Corr.), 9 : 239. Deformity. ..."
6. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"... deems superstitious"." 4 Dane's Abrid?. 239. I am constrained lo dissent from
the opinion [67] and judgment just announced. ..."
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