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1 ♦ fifth
♦ fifth /fɪfɵ/A a.quinto: in the fifth row, in quinta fila; the fifth year at primary school, la quinta elementare; This is the fifth longest river in the world, questo è il quinto fiume più lungo al mondoB n.1 (un) quinto; (la) quinta parte: (mat.) one fifth, un quinto (1/5); He came in fifth, arrivò quinto; She is ranked fifth in the world, è quinta nella classifica mondiale2 (mus.) quinta● (polit.) fifth column, quinta colonna □ (polit.) fifth columnist, membro di una quinta colonna □ ( a scuola, in GB) fifth form, classe quinta ( ultimo anno delle secondarie) □ fifth wheel, (mecc.) ralla; (autom.) ruota di scorta; (fig.) persona indesiderata o inutile, ultima ruota del carro □ (in USA, leg.) the Fifth Amendment, il Quinto emendamento (della Costituzione, che tratta dei diritti di un accusato, tra i quali quello di non testimoniare contro se stesso): to take the Fifth ( Amendment), rifiutarsi di rispondere (davanti a un giudice) invocando il quinto emendamento. -
2 ♦ amendment
♦ amendment /əˈmɛndmənt/n.1 emendamento ( anche leg., polit.); correzione; rettifica: to make an amendment to a law, apportare un emendamento a una legge; (rag.) amendment of entries, rettifica di scritture contabili; ( USA) the Fifth Amendment, il Quinto emendamento (alla costituzione)2 miglioramento. -
3 amendment
[ə'mendmənt]the Fifth Amendment — AE dir. il quinto emendamento
* * *[ə'mendmənt]the Fifth Amendment — AE dir. il quinto emendamento
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6 (to) invoke
(to) invoke /ɪnˈvəʊk/v. t.1 invocare ( in ogni senso); implorare; impetrare; fare appello, appellarsi a; chiedere: to invoke the gods, invocare gli dei; (leg., in USA) to invoke the Fifth Amendment, appellarsi al 5В° Emendamento ( della Costituzione); to invoke sanctions, chiedere sanzioni; to invoke sb. 's forgiveness, impetrare il perdono di q. -
7 (to) invoke
(to) invoke /ɪnˈvəʊk/v. t.1 invocare ( in ogni senso); implorare; impetrare; fare appello, appellarsi a; chiedere: to invoke the gods, invocare gli dei; (leg., in USA) to invoke the Fifth Amendment, appellarsi al 5В° Emendamento ( della Costituzione); to invoke sanctions, chiedere sanzioni; to invoke sb. 's forgiveness, impetrare il perdono di q.
См. также в других словарях:
(the) Fifth Amendment — the Fifth Amendment UK US the part of the US constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/fifth amendment the … Useful english dictionary
the Fifth Amendment — UK / US the part of the US constitution that says that anyone accused of a crime does not have to give information in court if it proves that they are guilty • take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) often humorous to say that you do not want to answer… … English dictionary
Origins of the Fifth Amendment — Origins of the Fifth Amendment; The Right against Self Incrimination Author(s) Leonard W. Levy … Wikipedia
take the Fifth (Amendment) — take/plead/the Fifth (Amendment) often humorous phrase to say that you do not want to answer a question Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: Fifth Amendment … Useful english dictionary
plead the Fifth (Amendment) — take/plead/the Fifth (Amendment) often humorous phrase to say that you do not want to answer a question Thesaurus: to stop talking, or to not say anythingsynonym Main entry: Fifth Amendment … Useful english dictionary
I take the Fifth (Amendment) — I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) American, humorous something that you say in order to tell someone you are not going to answer a question. So who do you like best, Jenny or Kim? Sorry, I take the Fifth on that. (sometimes + on) … New idioms dictionary
I plead the Fifth (Amendment) — I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) American, humorous something that you say in order to tell someone you are not going to answer a question. So who do you like best, Jenny or Kim? Sorry, I take the Fifth on that. (sometimes + on) … New idioms dictionary
take the fifth amendment — take the fifth (amendment) to avoid answering a question, esp. that could cause embarrassment. I plead the fifth I don t know where your girlfriend went! … New idioms dictionary
take the Fifth Amendment — verb refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself • Syn: ↑take the Fifth • Hypernyms: ↑declare • Verb Frames: Somebody s … Useful english dictionary
pleading the Fifth Amendment — >> self incrimination, privilege against. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland — The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland removed from the constitution a controversial reference to the special position of the Roman Catholic Church as well as recognition of certain other named religious denominations. It was effected … Wikipedia