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Definition of Deem

Deem

  1. To decide; to judge; to sentence; to condemn.
  2. To account; to esteem; to think; to judge; to hold in opinion; to regard.
  3. To be of opinion; to think; to estimate; to opine; to suppose.
  4. To pass judgment.
  5. Opinion; judgment.

Deem Quotations

Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose - and you allow him to make war at pleasure.
Abraham Lincoln

We deem those happy who from the experience of life have learnt to bear its ills without being overcome by them.
Carl Jung

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.
Calvin Coolidge

I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect.
Sandra Day O'Connor

Flipping the dial through available radio stations there will blare out to any listener an array of broadcasts, 24/7, propagating Religious Right politics, along with what they deem to be 'old-time gospel preaching.' This is especially true of what comes over the airwaves in Bible Belt southern states.
Tony Campolo
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Deem Translations

deem in Afrikaans is meen, dink, glo, kyk na, kyk
deem in Dutch is menen, geloven, houden voor
deem in Finnish is arvella, uskoa, katsella
deem in French is jugeons, jugez, jugent
deem in German is erachten
deem in Portuguese is julgue, acreditar, crer
deem in Spanish is contemplar, creer, observar, mirar, ver

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