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Ambiguity is a powerful tool of... Such ambiguity is generally resolved based on the context... Lexical ambiguity is contrasted with semantic ambiguity... This form of ambiguity is closely related to... Linguistic ambiguity can be a problem in law... ambiguity can be a useful tool... Ambiguity can also be used as a comic device through a genuine intention to confuse... ambiguity can be introduced in several ways... uses the latter type of ambiguity with notable effect in his novel... s reaction and tolerance to ambiguity and a range of factors... The ambiguity becomes even worse... arises as a result of systematic ambiguity in the meaning of terms such as... Ambiguity can be used as a pedagogical trick...

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