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Definition litmus test in British English

litmus test noun

[countable] noun
1

an event, decision etc that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are

Example

The vote will be a litmus test for how serious the international community is about tackling environmental problems.

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Definition litmus test in British English