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turning approver

turning approver noun: someone giving full disclosure about a crime in return for pardon.

Noun

turning approver (plural turning approvers)

  1. (India and historically in the British Isles) Someone giving full disclosure about a crime in return for pardon.

Forms of turning approver

pluralturning approvers

Questions about turning approver

What does turning approver mean?
Turning approver means someone giving full disclosure about a crime in return for pardon.
What part of speech is turning approver?
Turning approver is a noun.
What is the plural of turning approver?
The plural of turning approver is turning approvers.

Words near turning approver in the dictionary

  1. turning a trick
  2. turning about
  3. turning again
  4. turning against
  5. turning an honest penny
  6. turning approver
  7. turning approvers
  8. turning around
  9. turning around one's finger
  10. turning aside
  11. turning away

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