CPE2

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perjury
She was sentenced to two years in jail for committing perjury.
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krzywoprzysięstwo
racketeering
They have been accused of racketeering.
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kanciarstwo
mandate
At the forthcoming elections, the government will be seeking a fresh mandate from the people. The president secured the Congressional mandate to go to war by three votes.
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upoważniać
mandat-uprawnienie
indemnify
The farm bill contained provisions enabling the secretary of agriculture to indemnify farmers from certain losses. The seller promised to indemnify the buyer for cleanup costs associated with pollution on the parcel of land.
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wynagradzać
mogul
The media mogul said he has no plans to buy the failing newspaper chain.
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potentat
endorsement
The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements. He hoped to secure quick endorsement of the plan from the president.
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poparcie
outlay
For an initial outlay of $2,000 to buy the equipment, you can earn up to $500 a month if the product sells well. Few are able to afford the cash outlay.
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wydatki
canvass
I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week.
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werbować, zabiegać o głosy
heckle
A few angry locals started heckling (the speaker).
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nękać kłopotliwymi pytaniami
gambit
Her clever opening gambit gave her an early advantage. Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.
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zagrywka, podstęp
raucous
I heard the raucous call of the crows. Raucous laughter came from the next room.
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ochrypły, hałaśliwy (o miejscu), rozkrzyczany
incumbent
The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
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beneficjent, osoba piastująca urząd
threshold
I have a low/high boredom threshold (= I do/don't feel bored easily). His secretary earns £268 a month, well below the threshold for paying tax.
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próg
turmoil
The whole region is in turmoil. The country is in a state of political turmoil.
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hałas, wrzawa, zamieszanie, chaos
plaintiff
The plaintiff claimed damages for the financial losses suffered through breach of copyright. Judges in three states have sided with the plaintiffs.
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powód, powódka, oskarżyciel, strona pozywająca
subpoena
to serve a subpoena to sb
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wezwanie do sądu
doręczyć komuś wezwanie do sadu
unexpurgated
an album of unexpurgated songs from an early studio recording.
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nieskrócony, nieocenzurowany, niewygładzony
impress sth on/upon sb
Mr Simmons tried to impress on me how much easier my life would be if I were better organized.
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uzmysłownić coś komuś
squander
They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun. Ireland squandered several chances, including a penalty that cost them the game.
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zmarnować, trwonić
spendthrift
Max was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler. I'm not a spendthrift, although sometimes if I see something on sale, I'll get three because it's a good deal.
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rozrzutnik, marnotrawca

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