per se

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Synonyms: peruse, perse

Antonyms: peruse, perse

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adverb

1. {{senseid|en|in and of itself}} Without [[determination]] by or [[involvement]] of [[extraneous]] [[factor]]s; by its very nature.
2. {{senseid|en|strictly speaking}} {{lb|en|non-standard|more loosely|negative polarity}} In a true or literal sense; as one would expect from the name or description.
3. {{lb|en|philosophy}} As the [[principle]] of its own [[determination]] and [[posit]]ing itself.
4. {{lb|en|legal}} Not leaving [[discretion]] to the [[judge]] to [[take into account]] [[additional]] [[factor]]s that could [[rebut]] the [[judgment]], [[derive|deriving]] the [[qualification]] from the [[statute]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|philosophy}} [[posit|Posit]]ing itself and being a [[principle]] of its own [[determination]].
2. {{lb|en|legal}} That does not leave [[discretion]] to the [[judge]] to [[take into account]] [[additional]] [[factor]]s that could [[rebut]] the [[judgment]], [[derive|deriving]] the [[qualification]] from the [[statute]].

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