Definition of entirety
entireties
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Examples of entirety in a Sentence
the entirety of an estate
I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
Recent Examples of entirety from the Web
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The outlet is also asking the court to dismiss the complaint in its entirety.
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The 47 finalists filmed the competition in its entirety earlier this year.
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The report, which was released to The Bee in its entirety, says that while no detectable volatile organic compounds were found in the air, the corrosion in the stockrooms indicates corrosive vapors.
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India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over their rival claims to the territory.
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Both countries claim the territory in its entirety.
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Trump has no news conference scheduled with reporters for the entirety of his eight-day foreign trip, which ends Saturday.
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The court didn't go as far as to say the agency in its entirety was unconstitutional, but the ruling would still lead to a big change in the relationship between the director and the president.
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Phair will also perform an acoustic version of Guyville in its entirety at New York’s Hiro Ballroom on June 25.
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First Known Use of entirety
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ENTIRETY Defined for English Language Learners
entirety
playDefinition of entirety for English Language Learners
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: the whole or total amount of something
ENTIRETY Defined for Kids
entirety
playDefinition of entirety for Students
: the whole or total amount the entirety of the treasure
Law Dictionary
entirety
Legal Definition of entirety
entireties
1 : the state of being entire or complete in its entirety
2 : an undivided whole; specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided — compare moiety
by the entirety
alsoby the entireties
: by a husband and wife with undivided interests in the whole estate and a right of survivorship an estate held by the entirety — see also tenancy by the entirety at tenancy
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