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Definition: to delay, stall, play for time

Arrête de temporiser ! - Stop stalling!

Le tribunal temporise encore malgré toutes les preuves et remet à plus tard son verdict - The court is stalling again despite all the proof and putting off its verdict

Il est toujours prêt à temporiser et à négocier - He is always ready to play for time and to negotiate

Related: temporisateur (adj) - delaying, stalling; un temporisateur - temporizer; la temporisation - delaying, stalling, playing for time

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