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retakings

retakings is the plural of retaking.

Meaning of retaking

Noun

retaking (plural retakings)

  1. The act of taking again.
    • Second, they argue that giving the original owner a take-back option might lead to an infinite sequence of takings and retakings if the exercise price for the take-back option (i.e., the damages assessed at each round) is set too low.2010, Ian Ayres, Optional Law: The Structure of Legal Entitlements, page 75

Questions about retakings

What is retakings the plural of?
Retakings is the plural of retaking.

Words near retakings in the dictionary

  1. retaker
  2. retakers
  3. retakes
  4. retaketh
  5. retaking
  6. retakings
  7. retaliate
  8. retaliated
  9. retaliates
  10. retaliateth
  11. retaliating

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