Bentham

[ ben-thuhm, -tuhm ]

noun

1. Jeremy, 1748–1832, English jurist and philosopher.

Bentham

/ ˈbɛnθəm /

noun

1. BenthamJeremy17481832MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopherLAW: jurist Jeremy . 1748–1832, British philosopher and jurist: a founder of utilitarianism. His works include A Fragment on Government (1776) and Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789)

Example Sentences

North Yorkshire Police said the animal had been euthanised after it killed Savannah Bentham at her family home near Malton in North Yorkshire on Friday.

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"These findings will be outlined at the inquest into the death of Savannah Bentham in due course."

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Savannah Bentham suffered serious injuries after being attacked at about 16:15 GMT on Friday and despite efforts by medical professionals, died at the scene near Malton in North Yorkshire, police said.

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Barwise, of Bentham Drive in Childwall, Liverpool, was also fined £500.

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"He'll have shown her a hundred fake documents and that will be one of them," says Det Con Chris Bentham who investigated the case.

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