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raise questions — produce questions; cause doubts … English contemporary dictionary
raise — raise1 [ reız ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 put in higher position ▸ 2 increase ▸ 3 take care of children ▸ 4 collect money ▸ 5 mention something ▸ 6 cause feelings/reactions ▸ 7 farm animals/crops ▸ 8 build something ▸ 9 wake someone ▸ 10 in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
raise — I UK [reɪz] / US verb [transitive] Word forms raise : present tense I/you/we/they raise he/she/it raises present participle raising past tense raised past participle raised *** 1) to put something in a higher place or position He could hardly… … English dictionary
Raise a question of privilege — In parliamentary procedure, a motion to raise a question of privilege is a privileged motion that permits a request related to the rights and privileges of the assembly or any of its members to be brought up.[1] Explanation and Use Raise a… … Wikipedia
Raise the Roof (game show) — Infobox Television show name = Raise the Roof caption = format = Game Show picture format = 4:3 runtime = 30mins (inc. adverts) creator = Stephen Leahy Andrew O Connor starring = Bob Holness channel = ITV first aired = 2 September, 1995 last… … Wikipedia
raise — ▪ I. raise raise 1 [reɪz] verb [transitive] 1. to increase an amount, number, or level: • We can cut the state budget or raise taxes. • The bank raised interest rates to 15%. 2. raise a question/objection/point etc to make people consider a… … Financial and business terms
raise — [[t]re͟ɪz[/t]] ♦ raises, raising, raised 1) VERB If you raise something, you move it so that it is in a higher position. [V n] He raised his hand to wave... [V n] She went to the window and raised the blinds... [V n prep/adv] Milton raised the… … English dictionary
raise*/*/*/ — [reɪz] verb [T] I 1) to lift something to a higher place or position A number of children raised their hands.[/ex] He slowly raised the cup to his lips.[/ex] 2) to lift yourself from a sitting or lying position She could barely raise herself out… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
parliamentary questions — Oral and written questions may be asked by Members of Parliament and peers to ministers. Oral ones are answered at question time in the relevant chamber, whereas written ones are printed in Hansard. In either case, they must be confined to… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
Prime Minister’s Questions — (PMQs) A 30 minute slot (Wednesdays, 12.00–12.30 p.m.) in the House of Commons in which the Prime Minister answers oral questions from Members of Parliament. As the questions are not given in advance, the Prime Minister has to be prepared to… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
