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to consider or judge something in a particular way:
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The area has now been deemed safe.-
We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.-
Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.verb
to consider or judge:
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The president asked Congress for authority to take whatever steps he deemed necessary, including the use of force.verb
to have a particular opinion about somebody/something
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deem somebody/something + noun The evening was deemed a great success.-
deem somebody/something + adj. She deemed it prudent not to say anything.-
I deem it an honour to be invited.-
They would take any action deemed necessary.-
deem somebody/something to be something The strike was deemed to be illegal.-
deem (that)… Inspectors deemed that the standard of teaching was unsatisfactory.verb
to come to think or judge : consider
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deemed it wise to go slow-
those whom she deemed worthy-
a movie deemed appropriate for all agesto have an opinion : believe