Definition of pretextual in English:
pretextual
adjective priːˈtɛkstʃʊ(ə)lpriːˈtɛkstjʊ(ə)lpriˈtɛkstʃʊəl
US Law 1Constituting a pretext; dubious or spurious.
we will show that other arguments that officials have made are plainly pretextual
- 1.1 Denoting or relating to a minor offence that enables authorities to detain a suspect for investigation of other matters.
Ashcroft has justified the use of transparently pretextual charges to hold them
Definition of pretextual in US English:
pretextual
adjectivepriˈtɛkstʃʊəlprēˈteksCHo͝oəl
US Law 1Constituting a pretext; dubious or spurious.
we will show that other arguments that officials have made are plainly pretextual
- 1.1 Denoting or relating to a minor offense that enables authorities to detain a suspect for investigation of other matters.
Ashcroft has justified the use of transparently pretextual charges to hold them