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direxit

[ dee-rek-sit; English dahy-rek-sit ]
/ diˈrɛk sɪt; English daɪˈrɛk sɪt /
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Latin.
he supervised (this); she supervised (this). Abbreviation: dir., direx.
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How to use direxit in a sentence

  • Uixit autem rex Ro ita pacifice, ut nullus ei aciem opponeret, nec ipse usquam expeditionem direxit.

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