Learn “unlawfully”, “uncertainty” in slow English. From: Somalia’s top court rejects president’s term extension.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- court ruling
You’ll hear useful words from the bulletin about a court ruling and elections in Somalia.
A court ruling is an official decision made by a court.
- bulletin
You’ll hear useful words from the bulletin about a court ruling and elections in Somalia.
A bulletin is a short news report.
- unlawfully
You heard “unlawfully” in the news.
Here, this means in a way that is against the law.
- unlawfully
For example: The company was fined for unlawfully using the protected design.
The company used the design in a way the law does not allow.
- fined
For example: The company was fined for unlawfully using the protected design.
The company had to pay money as punishment.
- protected design
For example: The company was fined for unlawfully using the protected design.
This is a design that the law protects from being used without permission.
- uncertainty
You heard “uncertainty” in the news.
It means not knowing clearly what will happen.
- uncertainty
For example: There is uncertainty about whether the outdoor event will go ahead.
People do not know if the outdoor event will happen.
- go ahead
For example: There is uncertainty about whether the outdoor event will go ahead.
Here, it means whether the event will happen as planned.