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Meaning of by one's lights | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

According to one's understanding.

idiomatic

Examples

“Once you allow⟳ yourself and you open⟳ the door to letting outside pressures of any kind influence⟳ or dictate — especially dictate — your decisions, then it’s over. Therein lies madness. Because my oath requires fidelity to the Constitution and to decide⟳ these cases by my best lights.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

by one's own hand by oneself by owner by rail by reason of by return mail

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