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  • 1shield — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 used to protect the body when fighting ADJECTIVE ▪ riot VERB + SHIELD ▪ lower, raise ▪ be armed with, be equipped with, carry …

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  • 2shield — 1. noun 1) he used his shield to fend off blows Syn: Heraldry escutcheon; historical buckler, target 2) a shield against dirt Syn: protection, guard, defense, cover, screen, security, shelter, safeguard, protector …

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  • 3shield — n. a police officer’s badge. □ The fuzz flashed his shield, and I knew the game was over. □ If you’re a cop, where’s your shield? …

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  • 4shield´like´ — shield «sheeld», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand to protect the body in battle, used in ancient and medieval warfare. 2. anything used to protect: »He turned up his collar as a shield against the cold wind. A …

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  • 5shield´er — shield «sheeld», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand to protect the body in battle, used in ancient and medieval warfare. 2. anything used to protect: »He turned up his collar as a shield against the cold wind. A …

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  • 6shield laws — Statutes in some states that make communications between news reporters and informants confidential and privileged, freeing journalists of the obligation to testify about them in court. This is similar to the doctor patient, lawyer client, or… …

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  • 7shield law — n: a law that prevents or protects against disclosure or revelation of information: as a: rape shield law b: a law that protects journalists from disclosure of confidential news sources Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …

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  • 8shield-bear|er — «SHEELD BAIR uhr», noun. (formerly) a soldier who carried his chief s shield …

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  • 9Shield (Archie Comics) — Superherobox| caption= Pep Comics #1 (January 1940), first appearance of The Shield, drawn by Irv Novick. comic color=background:#c0c0c0 character name=The Shield real name=Joe Higgins publisher=MLJ (Archie Comics) debut= Pep Comics #1 (January… …

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  • 10Shield laws in the United States — A shield law is legislation designed to provide a news reporter with the right to refuse to testify as to information and/or sources of information obtained during the newsgathering and dissemination process.DefinitionThere is no federal shield… …

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