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cannot modal verb

modal verb
/ˈkænɒt/
1

the negative form of can. The less formal way of saying and writing this is can't

Example

Please don't tell me what I can and cannot do!

Example

What if the parties cannot agree?

Example

You cannot escape the law.

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