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列聖調査審問検事 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devil's advocate noun Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.

Senses

列聖調査審問検事 is used for these senses in English:

  • devil's advocate (historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devil's advocate — full definition

  1. noun Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.
  2. noun In the Roman Catholic Church, the official formerly appointed to argue against the canonisation of a candidate for sainthood by setting out evidence of their faults.

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