deem
deem
Definition
deem (dēm)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to think, believe, or judge
Etymology: ME deman < OE deman, to judge, decree < base of dom, doom
deem
Synonyms
deem
Law Definition
v
To consider or assume that a
thing has the attributes or qualities of something else; for example, for
certain legal purposes, a corporation is deemed to be a person.
deem
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- importance: We must be vigilant and not jump to hasty conclusions as to the ' magic bullet ' plant constituent deemed of importance.
Object
- expedient: Also to refuse or cancel any entries, to postpone or abandon the Show and relax conditions as the Society may deem expedient.
- acceptance: Your continued use of this website shall be taken as deemed acceptance of any revision of these Terms & Conditions.
- fit: The License holder and any agent must be deemed a fit and proper person and satisfactory management arrangements be in place.
- consent: These limits are explained in relation to each class of deemed consent.
- disposal: The purpose of a negligible value claim, to crystallize a loss from the deemed disposal, would be frustrated.
- unfit: Counts also occur if the referee deems an opponent unfit or unwilling to carry on.
Infinitive complement
- constitute: A certificate of recorded delivery shall be deemed to constitute evidence of receipt.
- belong: The produce from the land and whatever the women worked on was therefore deemed to belong to the men.
- have: Students who have formerly been deemed to have ' failed ' in HE.
- confer: The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll.
- accept: By continuing to use Sound Control you will be deemed to accept such variation.
- comply: Notice in such a form shall be deemed to comply with Articles 4.5 and 13, except as otherwise required by the Act.
Adjective complement
- unsuitable: Some images in this section may be deemed unsuitable for viewing by very young children.
- necessary: However, we reserve the right to make changes deemed necessary without notice.
- unfit: In 1912, the ship was deemed unfit for further use.
- worthy: Why are even his poorly sung out-takes deemed worthy of commercial release?
- invalid: All holidays must be taken within 6 months of the date of the competition or will be deemed invalid.
- inappropriate: Any post which the moderator deems inappropriate will be removed without warning.
Modifying Another Word
- longer: Prosecution lawyers said he was no longer deemed a flight risk.
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