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[ UK /mˈæksɪm/ ]
[ US /ˈmæksəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

How To Use maxim In A Sentence

  • The maximum penalty for running grog into a restricted area is $1000 or six months for a first offence, and $2000 or 12 months for a second, plus forfeiture of the vehicle or aircraft.
  • Some children may require a great deal of support as they acquire the social skills necessary for maximum independence.
  • Otherwise you'll just have to pump as much as you can into the scheme through voluntary contributions, although scope here is limited as you are restricted to a maximum of 15% of your annual salary.
  • Take the maximum draw weight of the bow required and multiply this by a factor of 5.
  • Since interviewers represent the interface between the research and the respondent, they have an important role in maximizing the response rate for the survey.
  • Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet.
  • The war-time legacy of the five-shilling legal maximum on restaurant bills was an open cheque for profiteers to pose as restaurateurs.
  • The maximum duration of residence, approved on each occasion, shall not exceed 3 years.
  • ‘We wanted to support the market and gave them the maximum amount of money we could,’ she explained.
  • Most lenders have relaxed their criteria around the maximum age of applicants at the end of the term. Times, Sunday Times
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