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  • 11sufficiency — suf|fi|cien|cy [səˈfıʃənsi] n formal 1.) [U] the state of being or having enough ▪ The war has affected the country s economic sufficiency. 2.) a sufficiency of sth a supply that is enough ▪ a sufficiency of raw materials …

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  • 12sufficiency — noun formal 1 (U) the state of being or having enough 2 a sufficiency of a supply that is enough: Eating fruit should ensure a sufficiency of Vitamin C …

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  • 13sufficiency of evidence — Term refers to test prescribed by rule providing that grand jury ought to find an indictment when all the evidence taken together, if unexplained or uncontradicted, would warrant a conviction by the trier of the offense. State v. Parks, Alaska,… …

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  • 14sufficiency — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Adequacy Nouns 1. sufficiency, adequacy, enough, satisfaction, competence, basta; mediocrity; fill, fullness, completeness; plenitude, plenty; critical mass. 2. abundance, copiousness; amplitude,… …

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  • 15sufficiency — noun (plural sufficiencies) 1》 the condition or quality of being sufficient.     ↘an adequate amount, especially of something essential. 2》 archaic self sufficiency or independence of character …

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  • 16sufficiency — n. 1. Adequacy. 2. Ability, qualification, capacity. 3. Competence, enough. 4. Plenty, supply, ample stock. 5. Conceit, self confidence, self sufficiency …

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  • 17sufficiency — noun (plural cies) Date: 15th century 1. sufficient means to meet one s needs ; competency; also a modest but adequate scale of living 2. the quality or state of being sufficient ; adequacy …

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  • 18sufficiency — /seuh fish euhn see/, n. 1. the state or fact of being sufficient; adequacy. 2. a sufficient number or amount; enough. 3. adequate provision or supply, esp. of wealth. [1485 95; < LL sufficientia; see SUFFICIENT, ENCY] * * * …

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  • 19sufficiency — noun a) The quality or condition of being sufficient. b) An adequate amount. Syn: sufficience …

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  • 20sufficiency — Synonyms and related words: ability, ableness, acceptability, adequacy, adequateness, admissibility, agreeability, caliber, capability, capableness, capacity, competence, efficacy, efficiency, facility, faculty, fairishness, fitness, flair,&#8230; …

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