subreption

sub·rep·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh b-rep-shuh n]
- /səbˈrɛp ʃən/
- /səb.ˈrep.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh b-rep-shuh n]
- /səbˈrɛp ʃən/

Definitions of subreption word

noun subreption Canon Law. a concealment of the pertinent facts in a petition, as for dispensation or favor, that in certain cases nullifies the grant. Compare obreption (def 1). 1
noun subreption Scots Law. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by concealing pertinent facts. Compare obreption (def 2). 1
noun subreption a fallacious representation or an inference from it. 1
noun subreption the concealment of facts in order to obtain a benefit, esp an ecclesiastical benefit or, in Scots law, a grant from the Crown 0
noun subreption any deceitful misrepresentation or concealment of facts 0
noun subreption deliberate concealment or misrepresentation of facts so as to gain some benefit or advantage 0

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Origin of subreption

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin subreptiōn- (stem of subreptiō) a stealing, equivalent to subrept(us) (past participle of subripere to steal, itself equivalent to sub- -sub + -rep- (combining form of rapere to seize, rape1) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Subreption

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subreption

subreption popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subreption usage trend in Literature

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