单词 | essence |
释义 | es·sence /'es-əns/ n 1: the real or ultimate nature of a thing: the properties that make a thing what it is his award is legitimate only so long as it draws its ~ from the collective bargaining agreement — United Steel Workers v. Enterprise Wheel and Car Corp., 363 U.S. 593 (1960) see also essence test 2: the predominant purpose of a thing the ~ of the contract of the essence: of the utmost importance; specif: so material in nature that failure to satisfy its requirements constitutes a breach of contract time is of the essence |
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