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Ann225 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Cut across

Hi,

I know what ‘cut across’ means, but I saw it in a book where it was used in a completely different way which doesn’t really match the phrasal verb’s definition.

“This topic cuts across many definitions.” (The author was referring to the topic of criminal law.)

Is it supposed to mean that the topic involves a lot of definitions?

Thank you.

  

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I don't know. You'd have to show me the context,. What does the writer say before and after this.

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I don't know. You'd have to show me the context,. What does the writer say before and after this.

Clive

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Ann225“This topic cuts across many definitions.” (The author was referring to the topic of criminal law.) Is it supposed to mean that the topic involves a lot of definitions?

Not really. It seems to me to be saying that parts of various definitions may apply at different times depending what aspect of criminal law you're talking about.

CJ

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