Word info

Janner

Speech parts

1. Janner - Noun

2. Janner - Adjective

3. Janner - Proper noun

Meaning

(Britain, dated, slang) An English person born within ten miles of the sea.

(Britain, slang) Someone from Plymouth.

(Britain, dated, slang) Member of the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment.

Janner

(Britain, slang) The accent and colloquialisms of such people used by the people of Plymouth.

Janner (not comparable)

(Britain, slang, sometimes derogatory) Describing Plymouth's lower classes.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Janner was probed during an investigation into an alleged Westminster paedophile ring. Source: Internet

Nick, later revealed to be fantasist Carl Beech, was not considered useful as a potential prosecution witness against Lord Janner and his claims were dismissed by the force, Mr Hewson said. Source: Internet

A judge at the Old Bailey ruled on December 7 that Lord Janner could not enter a plea because he suffered from 'advanced and irreversible' dementia which meant he did not understand what was happening. Source: Internet

Although Saunders accepts that there is sufficient evidence to charge Janner for sexually abusing nine boys, she said last month that he was too ill with dementia to be prosecuted. Source: Internet

And just a week before the DPP's announcement that Janner would not be charged, the House of Lords received a letter signed by him to request an extension to his leave of absence. Source: Internet

Coe Douglas Janner was sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a period of three to six months for his crimes in order to motivate him to avoid becoming a repeat offender. Source: Internet

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