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AmethystK Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Exercise
Are these correct?
to exercise the office of judge
to hold the office of judge
Thanks!
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The phrases are fine. Of course, they mean two different things. "To exercise the office of judge" is to make a legal judgment.
- The phrases are fine.
- Of course, they mean two different things.
- "To exercise the office of judge" is to make a legal judgment.
- Mr.
- Franks exercised the office of a judge when he sent Leon to jail.
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The phrases are fine. Of course, they mean two different things.
"To exercise the office of judge" is to make a legal judgment.
Mr. Franks exercised the office of a judge when he sent Leon to jail.
"To hold the office of judge" is to have been enrolled or appointed as a judge (but not necessarily to actively serve as a judge).
Mr. Franks has held the office of judge si
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