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No. 11,103 in French

pourvois

"Pourvois" refers to legal appeals or petitions.

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  • Il pourvoit aux besoins de sa famille chaque jour.

    He provides for his family's needs every day.

    In this sentence, "pourvoit" means "provides" and is used as a conjugated form of the verb "pourvoir" in the present tense to signify provision or supplying necessities.

  • Les pourvois en cassation doivent être examinés avec attention.

    The appeals in cassation must be examined carefully.

    Here, "pourvois" is used as a plural noun meaning "appeals," specifically in legal contexts where a decision is being contested in higher courts.

  • Pourvoir à ce poste nécessitera des compétences exceptionnelles.

    To fill this position will require exceptional skills.

    In this usage, "pourvoir" is used in its infinitive form as part of the phrase "pourvoir à," which means "to fill" or "to take responsibility for a position or role."

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