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jäv

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Swedish iæf (doubt), from Old Norse ef (doubt), from Proto-Germanic *jabą, *ibą, whence Proto-Germanic *jabai (if), whence Icelandic ef (if) and Old English ġif (if).

Noun

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jäv n

  1. (law) disqualification, challenge (judge's interest in the result of the case for which they should not be allowed to sit)

Declension

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