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deemed

/diːmd/

Meanings
  • verb (transitive)

    judged or regarded in law or official circles as having a particular status or quality

    - "The defendant was deemed a flight risk and held in jail until the trial."
    - "The new manager was deemed competent and given a promotion."
    - "The property was deemed valuable and sold for a high price."
  • verb (transitive)

    considered or regarded in some particular way

    - "She was deemed an expert in her field."
    - "The book was deemed a classic of literature."
    - "The problem was deemed serious and required immediate attention."

Pronunciation
  1. /diːmd/



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Synonyms

consider , judge , judge , judge , deemed to be
Rhymes
Words rhyming with deemed
seemed , beamed , dreamed , teemed
Variants
List of all variants of deemed that leads to same result
deem , deemed , deeming , deems
Etymology
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Old French 'deemer' or 'deem' meaning 'to judge, consider' or 'to seem, appear'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'deem' has been used in English since the 14th century.

  2. In law, a 'deemed' conviction occurs when a defendant is found guilty of an offense even though they were not present in court.

  3. The term 'deemed authority' refers to a person or organization that is recognized as having the power to make decisions or take actions, even if they have not been formally granted that power.


Related Concepts
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  1. judgment: The process or act of making a decision or forming an opinion. In law, a formal decision made by a court or other tribunal.

  2. status: The position or rank of a person or thing in a particular society or group.

  3. regard: To consider or look at something in a particular way. To have a certain feeling or attitude towards something.


Culture
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In literature, 'deemed' is often used in legal or official contexts. In art, it can refer to the process of determining the value or significance of an object or idea. In music, it can refer to the process of determining the key or tonality of a piece.

How to Memorize "deemed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a courtroom scene where a judge is making a ruling and declares, 'I hereby deem this evidence admissible.' Visualize the judge's gavel striking the table to emphasize the finality of the ruling.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'deemed' with the idea of making a judgment or decision. Think of a judge's gavel or a referee's raised hand to signal a decision.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'deemed' with the phrase 'Determined Experts Make Decisions Efficiently'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.


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