Aug 10, 2004 10:50
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English term
alternatively
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Law (general)
The Defendant's plea was principally not guilty, alternatively a more lenient sentence.
I understand the first part, but the second part of the sentence is a problem. Could you give me a synonym for alternatively.
Does this mean that his plea principally was not guilty, but also alternatively his plea was a more lenient sentence?
Is alternatively here an antonym to principally?
or As his plea was not guilty he did not get a more lenient sentence.
I understand the first part, but the second part of the sentence is a problem. Could you give me a synonym for alternatively.
Does this mean that his plea principally was not guilty, but also alternatively his plea was a more lenient sentence?
Is alternatively here an antonym to principally?
or As his plea was not guilty he did not get a more lenient sentence.
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Either "or" or "or, failing that".
I.e. the defendant claims s/he is not guilty, but if this is not accpeted, she still thinks the sentence should be reduced. I assume this is some kind of appeal.
I.e. the defendant claims s/he is not guilty, but if this is not accpeted, she still thinks the sentence should be reduced. I assume this is some kind of appeal.
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Comment: "Thank you, your assumption is right, it is an appeal.
Laura"
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or, if this is not possible/suitable,
that is how I understand 'alternatively' according to the context
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