under correction

under correction
phrasal
: subject to correction

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under correction
Subject to correction, often used as a formal expression of deference to a superior authority
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  • Tennessee Department of Correction — The Tennessee Department of Correction is a Cabinet level agency within the Tennessee state government, headed by the Tennessee Commissioner of Correction, who is currently George Little. The Department is responsible for oversight of more than… …   Wikipedia

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