(~s)
An ~ is a statement in which you defend something that you strongly believe in, for example a way of life, a person’s behaviour, or a philosophy. (FORMAL)
The left have seen the work as an ~ for privilege and property.
N-COUNT: usu sing
(~s)
An ~ is a statement in which you defend something that you strongly believe in, for example a way of life, a person’s behaviour, or a philosophy. (FORMAL)
The left have seen the work as an ~ for privilege and property.
N-COUNT: usu sing
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012