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check — check1 [ tʃek ] verb *** ▸ 1 examine someone/something ▸ 2 look/ask again ▸ 3 stop action/event ▸ 4 mark to show agreement ▸ 5 give someone bags/suitcases ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) check or check over transitive to examine something in order to find out… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
check — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 close look to make sure sth is safe/correct ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, extensive, full (esp. BrE), thorough ▪ careful, close, rigorous, tight (a … Collocations dictionary
check — I UK [tʃek] / US verb Word forms check : present tense I/you/we/they check he/she/it checks present participle checking past tense checked past participle checked *** 1) check or check over [transitive] to examine something in order to find out… … English dictionary
check — n 1: something that limits or restrains see also checks and balances 2: a written order signed by its maker directing a bank to pay a specified sum to a named person or to that person s order on demand see also negotiable instrument compa … Law dictionary
Check kiting — is the illegal act of taking advantage of the float to make use of non existent funds in a checking or other bank account; it is a form of check fraud. It is commonly defined as intentionally writing a check for a value greater than the account… … Wikipedia
check\ on\ someone/thing — • check up on someone/thing v. To try to find out the truth or rightness of; make sure of; examine; inspect; investigate. We checked on Dan s age by getting his birth record. Mrs. Brown said she heard someone downstairs and Mr. Brown went down to … Словарь американских идиом
Police brutality — is the world wide use of excessive force, usually physical, but potentially also in the form verbal attacks and psychological intimidation , by a police officer.Widespread police brutality exists in many countries, even those that prosecute… … Wikipedia
Check Yo Self — Single by Ice Cube featuring Das EFX from the album The Predator R … Wikipedia
police — po·lice 1 vt po·liced, po·lic·ing: to control, regulate, or keep in order esp. as an official duty police the area police 2 n pl police 1: the control and regulation of affairs affecting the order and welfare of a political unit and its citizens… … Law dictionary
check against — ˈcheck a ˌgainst [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they check against he/she/it checks against present participle checking against past tense checked … Useful english dictionary
Police certificate — A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal… … Wikipedia
