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INTRACTABLE

not easily governed, managed, or directed

The meaning of the word intractable is not easily governed, managed, or directed.

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WordMeaning
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
jibeto be in accord : agree
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
hortatoryhortative
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
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