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has gloss	(noun) a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives" litmus test
has gloss	eng: A litmus test is a question asked of a potential candidate for high office, the answer to which would determine whether the nominating official would choose to proceed with the appointment or nomination. (The expression is a metaphor based on the litmus test in chemistry.) Those who must approve a nominee, such as a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, may also be said to apply a litmus test to determine whether the nominee will receive their vote. In these contexts, the phrase comes up most often with respect to nominations to the judiciary.
lexicalization	eng: litmus test
subclass of	(noun) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions" exam, examination, test

Meaning
German
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lexicalization	deu: Lackmustest
Finnish
has gloss	fin: Lakmustesti on poliittisen ja yhteiskunnallisen keskustelun piirissä käytetty käsite. Sillä tarkoitetaan asiaa, jolla voidaan osoittaa henkilön tai muun näkemysten pitävyys tai suunta. Termi on alun perin lähtöisin kemian piiristä, jossa testillä mitataan happamuutta. Poliittiseksi käsitteeksi se on tullut Yhdysvalloista, jossa se on alun perin tarkoittanut kysymystä, jolla testataan korkeaa virkaa hakevaa henkilöä, ja vastauksen perusteella ratkeaa, jatketaanko nimitysprosessia.
lexicalization	fin: lakmustesti
Hindi
lexicalization	hin: parIkRA

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