Class-Action / misconduct / Detain / confession / Ramp Up A / sentence / be to blame / pot hole

おはようございます。KANOです。今回調べた単語はこちら。

Class-Action
misconduct
Detain
confession
Ramp Up A
sentence
be to blame
pot hole

Class-Action

意味　(米)[通例単数形で]集団 [代表] 訴訟 (利害の共通する集団を代表して起こす訴訟).

New York State Bill Could Give Class-Action Lawsuits a Boost
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/nyregion/class-action-lawsuits-nyc.html

Lawyer Up: Class-Action Suits Are Thriving in New York (Published 2023)

If a new consumer protection bill passes in New York State, false advertising and mislabeling cases could get another bo...

前にも調べたなー難しい。

misconduct

意味　（弁護士· 役人などの）不正行為, 職権乱用; （会社などの）ずさんな管理 [経営].

MP Julian Knight fresh new misconduct allegations, BBC is told
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65412925

MP Julian Knight faces fresh misconduct allegations, BBC is told

Julian Knight strongly denies any wrongdoing, after police dropped an investigation into him.

このfreshは煽ってるんだろうな、どんどん悪事が暴露されるから追いつかねーよ的な？

Detain

意味　〈警察などが〉〈容疑者など〉を勾留する, 留置 [拘置] する

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/us/politics/sanctions-russia-intelligence-iran-evan-gershkovich.html

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans (Published 2023)

The United States also announced sanctions on Iran’s intelligence services, seeking to punish foreign governments for de...

長引きそうなのかな…何とか交渉してほしいなーバスケ選手とかよりよっぽど有用な人なんだから。

confession

意味　[U] （罪· 気持ちなどの）白状, 自白, 告白, 自認; [C]供述書, 自白書

Levi Bellfield makes double murder confession
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-65410340

Levi Bellfield makes new confession to Russell murders, says lawyer

Levi Bellfield signs a statement in which he admits killing Lin and Megan Russell, his lawyer says.

Ramp Up A

意味　A〈生産· スピードなど〉を増やす, 上げる.

Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/technology/elon-musk-ai-openai.html

Elon Musk Ramps Up A.I. Efforts, Even as He Warns of Dangers (Published 2023)

The billionaire plans to compete with OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer he helped found, while calling out the potential har...

この人絡むと全てのサービスが不穏に見えてくるわ。

sentence

意味　[U][具体例では[C]][法] 判決, 刑; （刑の）宣告

Elizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65406910

Elizabeth Holmes delays start of prison sentence

The disgraced Theranos founder's more than 11-year sentence is put on hold pending appeal.

be to blame

意味　＜…を理由に＞責めを負うべきである, 責任がある＜for＞

Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/opinion/whos-to-blame-for-a-million-deaths.html

Opinion | Who’s to Blame for a Million Deaths? (Published 2023)

While fingers are pointed at Trump and Fauci, the virus was an unbeaten foe.

pot hole

意味　路面のくぼみ.

DIY pot hole sign warns drivers to adjust bra
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyxknddlwd5o

Carmarthenshire: Drivers warned of potholes with funny sign

When their letters got no response, the group decided to create a funny sign to get attention.

笑ったw　きっと善意なんだよねw　英国市民は面白いなあw