“Every year, the Oxford Word of the Year uses evidence of usage to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months in a word or expression.
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Joined in the suit as first defendant is the University of Oxford while Oxford University Press is sued as second defendant.
Ogu, counsel representing a claimant, Emmanuel Ofoegbu, urged the court to direct Oxford to ensure that all dictionaries published by them, includes a caveat which states that:
“The dictionaries are made available as a reference tool only, and that anyone who relies on definition of words in their dictionary as an alternative to seeking independent legal or financial advice, does so at his own risk”.
Martin said inclusion in the online dictionary did not mean the words would become permanent additions to the English language