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Palestine Action wins High Court challenge against government ban | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/13Ever wondered about the balance between protest rights and government bans? This video dives into the High Court's ruling on Palestine Action, exploring complex legal terms and the crucial concepts of freedom of speech and its potential 'chilling effect'. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced terms used in political and legal discussions, making it a fantastic way to deepen your understanding of current events and English!
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potential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
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UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/
- Adjective
- Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- Having meaning; important; noticeable
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US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
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UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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US /strɛtʃ/
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UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
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