mure
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of mure
1400–50; late Middle English muren (v.) < Middle French murer < Late Latin mūrāre verbal derivative of Latin mūrus wall
Example Sentences
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KC James Mure did warn that “on balance, the court is more likely than not to refuse the appeal” if judges decided to take a “broad approach”.
From BBC
Mr Mure demanded ministers correct the “slightly false impression given by the original submissions”, and warned that this revelation also meant they were left with a “relatively weak case” in the appeal.
From BBC
The legal advice from James Mure says that while it may have been standard practice, it was “somewhat unfortunate that more distance was not enforced” between the secretariat and the government.
From BBC
James Mure KC, acting for the Scottish ministers, told the court that information gathered for the investigation had been held securely "on behalf" of Mr Hamilton.
From BBC
Mure says this is true for her.
From Washington Post
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