The agencies pleaded nolo contendere to the criminal suit, and entered into a consent decree with respect to the civil (Time).
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ten con ten — (plural ten con ten) sustantivo masculino 1. Uso/registro: coloquial. Prudencia, tacto, equilibrio en el trato con las personas o en la resolución de situaciones conflictivas: Hay que vivir en un ten con ten con los que nos rodean … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
con|ten´tious|ness — con|ten|tious «kuhn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. fond of arguing; given to disputing; quarrelsome: »A contentious person argues and disputes about trifles. SYNONYM(S): disputatious, captious, pugnacious. 2. characterized by contention: »a… … Useful english dictionary
con|ten´tious|ly — con|ten|tious «kuhn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. fond of arguing; given to disputing; quarrelsome: »A contentious person argues and disputes about trifles. SYNONYM(S): disputatious, captious, pugnacious. 2. characterized by contention: »a… … Useful english dictionary
con|ten|tious — «kuhn TEHN shuhs», adjective. 1. fond of arguing; given to disputing; quarrelsome: »A contentious person argues and disputes about trifles. SYNONYM(S): disputatious, captious, pugnacious. 2. characterized by contention: »a contentious campaign,… … Useful english dictionary
con|ten|tion — «kuhn TEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a statement or point that one has argued for; statement maintained as true: »Columbus s contention that the earth was round turned out to be correct. 2. an arguing; disputing; quarreling: »There was some contention… … Useful english dictionary
ten con ten — ► locución coloquial Expresión que indica tacto en la manera de tratar a una persona o conducir un asunto, para evitar dos riesgos contrapuestos: ■ había cierto ten con ten en su respuesta … Enciclopedia Universal
con·ten·tion — /kənˈtɛnʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated It is her contention [=she believes and says] that the new law will only benefit the wealthy. Evidence supports the contention… … Useful english dictionary
con·ten·tious — … Useful english dictionary
ten — (2.ª pers. de sing. del imper. de tener). ten con ten. loc. sust. m. Tacto o moderación en la manera de tratar a alguien o de llevar algún asunto. Miguel gasta cierto ten con ten en sus cosas … Diccionario de la lengua española
ten — af·ten; aglis·ten; an·ten·nal; an·ten·nar·ia; an·ten·na·ri·i·dae; an·ten·na·ry; an·ten·na·ta; an·ten·nate; an·ten·ni·fer; an·ten·ni·form; an·ten·nu·la; an·ten·nu·lar; an·ten·nule; ap·pe·ten·cy; ar·ten·kreis; as·tro·pec·ten; at·ten·si·ty;… … English syllables
