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Pontificate Pon∙Tifi∙Cate  ◙ Verb   Pɔnˈtifikeit Name Pɑːn  /   [V] ~ Sth) (Disapproving Give

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Back pon∙tifi∙cate 
◙ verb 
/ pɔnˈtifikeit; NAmE pɑːn- / 
• [V] ~ (about / on sth) (disapproving) to give your opinions about sth in a way that shows that you think you are right
• noun 
• / pɔnˈtifikət; NAmE pɑːn- / the official position or period in office of a pope 

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