Nigerian gay law 'a threat to democracy'

redundant (EXTRA) Hide phonetics
adjective
(especially of a word, phrase etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed:
In the sentence, "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant.
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legislation Hide phonetics
noun [U]
a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament:
[+ to infinitive] The government has promised to introduce legislation to limit fuel emissions from cars.
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prompt (CAUSE) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
1 to make something happen:
The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.

2 prompt sb to do sth to make someone decide to say or do something:
What prompted you to say that?
I don't know what prompted him to leave.

3 to help someone, especially an actor, to remember what they were going to say or do:
I forgot my line and had to be prompted.
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fervently Hide phonetics
adverb FORMAL
The nationalists believe fervently in independence for their country.

immoral Hide phonetics
adjective
not within society's standards of acceptable, honest and moral behaviour; morally wrong:
an immoral act
immoral behaviour
It's an immoral tax, because the poor will pay relatively more.
Compare amoral; moral.
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