单词 | provocation |
释义 | provocation —provocational, adj. /prov'euh kay"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of provoking. 2. something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates. 3. Crim. Law. words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation. [1375-1425; late ME < L provocation- (s. of provocatio) a calling forth, equiv. to provocat(us) (ptp. of provocare to PROVOKE; see -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] |
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