Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north carolina stratagem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: north -caroli-na s-tratagem
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A legal tactic in court proceedings, intended to place the opponent on to the wrong foot by unethical use of court procedures

American usage

Example Sentences

""They [judges] are awake to what is called the 'North Carolina stratagem', whereby an application is made, late on Friday with a thick pile of affidavits, to a judge unfamiliar with an area of law in the hope that the judge will grant the injunction sought out of caution"."

Usage

American usage

Questions

What does north carolina stratagem mean?: A legal tactic in court proceedings, intended to place the opponent on to the wrong foot by unethical use of court procedures

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