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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Preposition: of or by?

Sentence: The Court might ask for further investigation sighting the objections of/by the amicus curae.

Question: Which preposition shall come in the sentence "of" or "by"?

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The Court might ask for further investigation sighting (wrong word) the objections made by (also, of ) the amicus curae.

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  • The Court might ask for further investigation sighting (wrong word) the objections made by (also, of ) the amicus curae.
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The Court might ask for further investigation sighting (wrong word) the objections made by (also, of) the amicus curae.

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AlpheccaStars The Court might ask for further investigation sighting (wrong word) the objections made by (also, of) the amicus curae.
If the word "sighting" - which I used after looking its meaning in CanOxford, Chambers, Chamthes and NOAD dictionary - is not correct. What in you opinion could be the right word there? Will it change the meaning if bo
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citing, not sighting.
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CSnyderciting, not sighting.
Yes. The words are pronounced the same, but have different meanings.

To sight means to notice (by seeing), glimpse.

To cite means to quote, make reference to.
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AlpheccaStars
CSnyderciting, not sighting.
Yes. The words are pronounced the same, but have different meanings.

To sight means to notice (by seeing), glimpse.
To cite means to quote, make reference to.
Oh! right, thanks SSnyder and Alpha. What about the preposition part? Can be both without altering the meaning?
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AnonymousWill it change the meaning if both prepositions can be used in this situation?
You can use either: objections made / raised by... or objections of...


These assume that the amicus curae has made the objections, not that someone has objections against the amicus curae.
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AlpheccaStars
AnonymousWill it change the meaning if both prepositions can be used in this situation?
You can use either: objections made / raised by... or objections of...
These assume that the amicus curae has made the objections, not that someone has objections against the amicus curae.
Thanks.
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