"Grizzler means a man who shaves only every three or four days or so." This is an example of a ________.

A. precising definition
B. lexical definition
C. persuasive definition
D. stipulative definition


Answer: D

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Just cause requires that reasons for discipline or discharge related directly to job performance

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