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Meaning of have no business | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To not have a right or privilege to do something.
  2. To not have a right or privilege to be in a certain place.

Examples

“We take this step not because this Court's criminal procedure rulings are somehow unimportant.... Instead, we abandon Teagues test because it poses a question this Court has no business' asking.”
“'You have no business being here. You need to go back to the office and sign in. Go down this hall,' he said, pointing, 'and turn right, down the stairs, and then right again.' He ushered her out the door.”

CEFR level

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

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