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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The process of determining a competitor's body weight prior to an event, especially to ensure it is within the weight restrictions..
law enforcement sources said authorities were seeking information about jockey weigh-ins at the three tracks and whether the weights of jockeys were being accurately reported.
Gov. Mike Beebe said the school weigh-ins and report cards had "a lot of negative, unintended consequences" and hurt some children's self-esteem. […] Jim Raczynski, dean of UAMS, opposes weakening the law, saying 20 percent of students already are opting out of the weigh-in program.
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Weigh-in means The process of determining a competitor's body weight prior to an event, especially to ensure it is within the weight restrictions..
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law enforcement sources said authorities were seeking information about jockey weigh-ins at the three tracks and whether the weights of jockeys were being accurately reported.
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