used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How are our dynamic and constantly changing interplanetary and interregional space lanes to be maintained?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading How are our dynamic and constantly changing interplanetary and interregional space lanes to be maintained?
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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CommunitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
confereesnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈiːz/
plural of “conferee” — a person on whom something is bestowed
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
without variation or change, in every case
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contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
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interregional
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
jurisdictionaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃənəl/
restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading How are our dynamic and constantly changing interplanetary and interregional space lanes to be maintained?
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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multi-national
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obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
belonging to the speaker and others
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the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
planet'snounUS /ˈplænəts/
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
Region'snounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
possessive form of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
satellite'snounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
possessive form of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading What is the definition of "innocent passage" in the context of a multi-national Solar Community?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
that is looked for
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
territorialadjectiveUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to a territory
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How are our dynamic and constantly changing interplanetary and interregional space lanes to be maintained?
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The exchanges were intense as the conferees sought a balance between inalienable rights and solemn obligations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
at the time that
From this reading What are the rights and obligations of one Region's military and commercial vessels and citizens when inside the lawful boundaries of another?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Many issues were extremely complex: What are an inhabited planet's or satellite's jurisdictional limits within territorial and contiguous space?
