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deadlines

noun

Meaning

  1. A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
  2. A guideline marked on a plate for a printing press.
  3. A line that does not move.
  4. A boundary around a prison, prisoners crossing which would be shot.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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