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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

v.

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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