[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
And it's nothing that runs afoul of ethics rules. In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the <t>court</t>." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
2. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
3. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
4. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
5. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
6. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor
7. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
8. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
9. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
10. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
11. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 11}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 11}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `court`
    *   Target surface form: `court`
    *   Context: "...attorneys who have pending cases before the <t>court</t>."
    *   Surrounding context: Mentions "justices", "Code of Conduct", "lower federal justices", "judge", "law firms", "cases", "federal judges".

    *   1: `court%1:14:00` - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business (synonyms: tribunal, judicature).
    *   2: `court%1:14:01` - the sovereign and his advisers (royal court).
    *   3: `court%1:06:01` - area for a game (tennis court, etc.).
    *   4: `court%1:14:02` - family and retinue of a sovereign.
    *   5: `court%1:06:04` - residence of a sovereign.
    *   6: `court%1:04:00` - respectful deference (pay court).
    *   7: `court%1:06:03` - hotel for motorists.
    *   8: `court%1:06:00` - area surrounded by walls (courtyard).
    *   9: `court%1:06:02` - a room in which a lawcourt sits (courtroom).
    *   10: `court%1:18:00` - Margaret Court (tennis player).
    *   11: `court%1:06:05` - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws (synonyms: lawcourt, court of law, court of justice).

    *   The context refers to "pending cases before the court".
    *   This refers to the judicial institution/body that hears cases.
    *   Sense 1: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business".
    *   Sense 11: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws".

    *   Sense 1 (court%1:14:00) and Sense 11 (court%1:06:05) are very similar.
    *   Sense 1 focuses on the "assembly" (the people/judges).
    *   Sense 11 focuses on the "tribunal" (the institution/entity).
    *   "Pending cases before the court" usually refers to the institution/tribunal (Sense 11).
    *   Let's look at the synonyms:
        *   Sense 1: tribunal, judicature.
        *   Sense 11: lawcourt, court of law, court of justice.
    *   In legal contexts, "the court" referring to the entity that hears cases is most accurately described as a "court of law" or "tribunal".
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 11 again:
        *   Sense 1: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
        *   Sense 11: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"
    *   Usually, "the court" in "cases before the court" refers to the judicial body/institution. Sense 11 is the more standard definition for a "court of law".

    *   Sense 9 is "courtroom" (the physical room). The context is about cases being heard, not the physical room.
    *   Sense 1 is "assembly".
    *   Sense 11 is "tribunal".
    *   In most WordNet-based WSD tasks, "court" as in "the Supreme Court" or "the court decided" maps to the "tribunal" or "court of law" sense.

    *   Sense 1: `court%1:14:00` (assembly)
    *   Sense 11: `court%1:06:05` (tribunal)
    *   "Pending cases before the court" -> The court as an institution/tribunal. Sense 11 is the most precise fit for "court of law".

    *   Wait, let me double-check the WordNet hierarchy if possible.
    *   `court%1:06:05` (tribunal) is often the primary sense for a legal court.
    *   `court%1:14:00` (assembly) is slightly more specific to the group of people.
    *   Looking at the context: "the court abides by the same rules", "cases before the court". This refers to the institution.

    *   Sense 11: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"
    *   Sense 1: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
    *   Sense 11 is the more comprehensive definition of a "court of law".

    *   Sense 11 is the best fit.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: appearance
Target surface form: appearance
Context:
In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their <t>appearance</t> and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=appearance%1:07:00:: | definition=outward or visible aspect of a person or thing | synonyms=visual aspect
2. sense_key=appearance%1:04:02:: | definition=pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression | synonyms=show | examples=they try to keep up appearances; that ceremony is just for show
3. sense_key=appearance%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of appearing in public view | examples=the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period; it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America
4. sense_key=appearance%1:04:01:: | definition=formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action | synonyms=appearing, coming into court
5. sense_key=appearance%1:09:00:: | definition=a mental representation | examples=I tried to describe his appearance to the police
6. sense_key=appearance%1:11:00:: | definition=the event of coming into sight

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

finish_reason: stop

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 3}
```

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `appearance`
    *   Target surface form: `appearance`
    *   Context: "Their <t>appearance</t> and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable."
    *   Surrounding context: The text discusses justices (Scalia and Thomas) attending a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court.

    *   Sense 1: Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing (visual aspect).
    *   Sense 2: Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression (show).
    *   Sense 3: The act of appearing in public view (e.g., "the rookie made a brief appearance").
    *   Sense 4: Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action.
    *   Sense 5: A mental representation.
    *   Sense 6: The event of coming into sight.

    *   The sentence says "Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event...".
    *   The "event" is a "black-tie fundraiser".
    *   The justices were "wining and dining" there.
    *   Therefore, "appearance" refers to the fact that they were present at the public event.

    *   Sense 1 (visual aspect): No, it's not about how they looked.
    *   Sense 2 (pretending): No, it's not about keeping up appearances.
    *   Sense 3 (appearing in public view): Yes, attending a public event (fundraiser) fits this.
    *   Sense 4 (formal attendance in court): No, this was a fundraiser, not a court hearing.
    *   Sense 5 (mental representation): No.
    *   Sense 6 (coming into sight): No, this is more about the act of being present at an event rather than the moment they became visible.

    *   Sense 3: "the act of appearing in public view" (Example: "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"). This matches the context of attending a fundraiser.

currency: USD

source: unavailable


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: assistance
Target surface form: assistance
Context:
In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and <t>assistance</t> in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=assistance%1:04:00:: | definition=the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose | synonyms=aid, assist, help | examples=he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance
2. sense_key=assistance%1:07:00:: | definition=a resource | synonyms=aid, help | examples=visual aids in teaching

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `assistance`
    *   Target surface form: `assistance`
    *   Context: "Their appearance and <t>assistance</t> in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `assistance%1:04:00::`: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (synonyms: aid, assist, help).
        2.  `assistance%1:07:00::`: a resource (synonyms: aid, help).

    *   The sentence says: "Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event..."
    *   Here, "assistance" refers to the act of helping with the fundraising.
    *   It describes an activity (helping to raise funds), not a physical or abstract resource (like a visual aid).

    *   Sense 1: "the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose". This fits perfectly. Helping with fundraising is an activity contributing to the furtherance of the event's purpose.
    *   Sense 2: "a resource". This does not fit. The justices weren't acting as "resources" in the sense of a tool or a visual aid; they were actively participating/helping.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct choice.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: event
Target surface form: event
Context:
In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this <t>event</t> undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=event%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=case | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
2. sense_key=event%1:03:00:: | definition=something that happens at a given place and time
3. sense_key=event%1:19:01:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, issue, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
4. sense_key=event%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `event`
    *   Target surface form: `event`
    *   Context: "...A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations... The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser... Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this <t>event</t> undercuts any claims of impartiality..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `event%1:26:00::`: a special set of circumstances (synonym: case).
        2.  `event%1:03:00::`: something that happens at a given place and time.
        3.  `event%1:19:01::`: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon (synonym: consequence, effect).
        4.  `event%1:19:00::`: a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time (relativity theory).

    *   The context refers to "fund-raising events" and a "black-tie fundraiser".
    *   The specific instance of "this event" refers back to the "black-tie fundraiser".
    *   A fundraiser is a social gathering or occasion that happens at a specific place and time.

    *   Sense 1: "a special set of circumstances" (e.g., "in that event"). Not applicable.
    *   Sense 2: "something that happens at a given place and time". This fits perfectly for a fundraiser/party/gathering.
    *   Sense 3: "a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon" (consequence). Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4: "a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time" (physics/relativity). Not applicable.

    *   The target word "event" refers to the black-tie fundraiser.
    *   A fundraiser is a social event (something that happens at a given place and time).
    *   Sense 2 is the correct match.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: claim
Target surface form: claims
Context:
In fact, justices are exempt from the Code of Conduct that governs the actions of lower federal justices. If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any <t>claims</t> of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=claim%1:07:01:: | definition=an established or recognized right | synonyms=title | examples=a strong legal claim to the property; he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
2. sense_key=claim%1:07:02:: | definition=an informal right to something | synonyms=title | examples=his claim on her attentions; his title to fame
3. sense_key=claim%1:10:01:: | definition=a demand especially in the phrase | synonyms=call | examples=the call of duty
4. sense_key=claim%1:04:00:: | definition=demand for something as rightful or due | examples=they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day
5. sense_key=claim%1:10:00:: | definition=an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | examples=his claim asked for damages
6. sense_key=claim%1:10:02:: | definition=an assertion that something is true or factual | examples=his claim that he was innocent; evidence contradicted the government's claims

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `claim`
    *   Target surface form: `claims`
    *   Context: "Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any <t>claims</t> of impartiality, and is unacceptable."
    *   Surrounding context: The text discusses justices' behavior, ethics, and assertions that the court abides by rules. Bob Edgar mentions "claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules". The specific sentence says their actions undercut "claims of impartiality".

    *   Sense 1: an established or recognized right (e.g., legal claim to property).
    *   Sense 2: an informal right to something (e.g., claim on her attentions).
    *   Sense 3: a demand especially in the phrase (e.g., call of duty).
    *   Sense 4: demand for something as rightful or due (e.g., claim for a shorter work day).
    *   Sense 5: an assertion of a right (as to money or property) (e.g., claim for damages).
    *   Sense 6: an assertion that something is true or factual (e.g., claim that he was innocent).

    *   The phrase is "claims of impartiality".
    *   "Impartiality" is a quality or a state of being.
    *   The justices are asserting (claiming) that they are impartial.
    *   This is an assertion of a fact or a state of affairs, not a demand for money, property, or a legal right.
    *   Sense 6 ("an assertion that something is true or factual") fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: No (not about property/legal title).
    *   Sense 2: No (not an informal right).
    *   Sense 3: No (not a "call of duty").
    *   Sense 4: No (not a demand for a shorter work day).
    *   Sense 5: No (not a claim for damages).
    *   Sense 6: Yes (assertion that they are impartial).


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: regard
Target surface form: regard
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little <t>regard</t> for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=regard%1:10:00:: | definition=(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | synonyms=wish, compliments | examples=give him my kind regards; my best wishes
2. sense_key=regard%1:26:00:: | definition=the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) | synonyms=esteem, respect | examples=it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard
3. sense_key=regard%1:12:02:: | definition=a feeling of friendship and esteem | synonyms=respect | examples=she mistook his manly regard for love; he inspires respect
4. sense_key=regard%1:09:01:: | definition=paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | synonyms=attentiveness, heed, paying attention | examples=his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences
5. sense_key=regard%1:04:00:: | definition=a long fixed look | synonyms=gaze | examples=he fixed his paternal gaze on me
6. sense_key=regard%1:09:02:: | definition=an attitude of admiration or esteem | synonyms=respect, esteem | examples=she lost all respect for him
7. sense_key=regard%1:09:00:: | definition=(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point | synonyms=respect | examples=it differs in that respect

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `regard`
    *   Target surface form: `regard`
    *   Context: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little <t>regard</t> for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society."

    *   Sense 1: polite expression of desire for welfare (e.g., "kind regards"). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: condition of being honored (e.g., "earned high regard"). -> This is about the *status* of being respected.
    *   Sense 3: feeling of friendship and esteem (e.g., "mistook his manly regard for love"). -> This is about affection/esteem.
    *   Sense 4: paying particular notice (e.g., "without heed to the consequences"). -> This is about attentiveness or consideration.
    *   Sense 5: a long fixed look (e.g., "paternal gaze"). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 6: an attitude of admiration or esteem (e.g., "lost all respect for him"). -> This is about admiring someone.
    *   Sense 7: a detail or point (e.g., "in that respect"). -> Incorrect.

    *   The sentence says: "Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics..."
    *   This means they didn't care about the critics' opinions or didn't pay attention to them.
    *   Comparing Sense 4 ("paying particular notice", "heed", "attentiveness") and Sense 6 ("attitude of admiration or esteem").
    *   If they showed "little regard for critics," it usually means they ignored them or didn't care about their concerns (heed/attention), rather than they didn't admire them (though that's technically true, the primary meaning in "show little regard for [someone's concerns/critics]" is lack of consideration or attention).
    *   Let's look at Sense 4 again: "paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | synonyms=attentiveness, heed, paying attention | examples=his attentiveness to her wishes; he spends without heed to the consequences".
    *   "Shown little regard for critics" $\approx$ "shown little heed to critics" or "paid little attention to critics".

    *   Sense 2: "the condition of being honored" (passive state).
    *   Sense 3: "feeling of friendship and esteem".
    *   Sense 6: "an attitude of admiration or esteem".
    *   Sense 4: "paying particular notice... heed, paying attention".

    In the phrase "show little regard for [someone/something]", it often means a lack of consideration or care for the feelings or opinions of others. This aligns best with "heed" or "attentiveness" (Sense 4).

    *   "He showed little regard for the rules." (He ignored them - Sense 4)
    *   "He showed little regard for the critics." (He ignored them/didn't care about their opinions - Sense 4)
    *   "He is held in high regard." (He is respected - Sense 2)
    *   "I have a high regard for her." (I admire her - Sense 6)

    The context "shown little regard for critics who say..." strongly suggests they ignored the critics or didn't care about their warnings/opinions. This is a lack of heed/attention.

    Sense 4: "paying particular notice... synonyms=attentiveness, heed, paying attention". This fits perfectly.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: business
Target surface form: business
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the <t>business</t> of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=business%1:14:02:: | definition=business concerns collectively | synonyms=business sector | examples=Government and business could not agree
2. sense_key=business%1:04:02:: | definition=the volume of commercial activity | examples=business is good today; show me where the business was today
3. sense_key=business%1:14:01:: | definition=customers collectively | synonyms=clientele, patronage | examples=they have an upper class clientele
4. sense_key=business%1:09:00:: | definition=an immediate objective | examples=gossip was the main business of the evening
5. sense_key=business%1:04:03:: | definition=incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect | synonyms=stage business, byplay | examples=his business with the cane was hilarious
6. sense_key=business%1:04:00:: | definition=the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money | synonyms=occupation, job, line of work, line | examples=he's not in my line of business
7. sense_key=business%1:14:00:: | definition=a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | synonyms=concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation | examples=he bought his brother's business; a small mom-and-pop business
8. sense_key=business%1:09:01:: | definition=a rightful concern or responsibility | examples=it's none of your business; mind your own business
9. sense_key=business%1:04:01:: | definition=the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects | synonyms=commercial enterprise, business enterprise | examples=computers are now widely used in business

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `business`
    *   Target surface form: `business`
    *   Context: "...Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the <t>business</t> of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society."

    *   Sense 1: business concerns collectively (business sector)
    *   Sense 2: volume of commercial activity (business is good)
    *   Sense 3: customers collectively (clientele)
    *   Sense 4: an immediate objective (gossip was the main business)
    *   Sense 5: incidental activity for dramatic effect (stage business)
    *   Sense 6: principal activity to earn money (occupation, job)
    *   Sense 7: a commercial or industrial enterprise (company)
    *   Sense 8: a rightful concern or responsibility (mind your own business)
    *   Sense 9: activity of providing goods/services (commercial enterprise)

    *   The phrase is "the business of the court".
    *   In this context, "business" refers to the official duties, the work, the functions, or the primary objective/activity of the court (judging cases, legal proceedings).
    *   Looking at the senses:
        *   Sense 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 are all related to commerce/money. The court is not a commercial enterprise.
        *   Sense 5 is about acting/theater.
        *   Sense 8 is about personal responsibility/privacy ("none of your business").
        *   Sense 4 is "an immediate objective" (e.g., "gossip was the main business of the evening"). This is the closest, as it refers to the primary activity or purpose of a group or event.

    *   Wait, let me re-evaluate Sense 4. "An immediate objective".
    *   Is there a better sense? Let's look at the options again.
    *   Sense 4: "an immediate objective" (Example: "gossip was the main business of the evening").
    *   In "the business of the court", it means the official work or duties.
    *   Let's check if "business" in "the business of the court" fits "immediate objective" or "rightful concern or responsibility" (Sense 8).
    *   Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility". "The business of the court" = the responsibility/concern of the court.
    *   Let's compare Sense 4 and Sense 8.
    *   Sense 4: "gossip was the main business of the evening" -> the primary activity.
    *   Sense 8: "it's none of your business" -> responsibility/concern.
    *   "The business of the court" usually refers to the official duties or the work being done.
    *   Looking at the context: "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups". This means mixing their official judicial duties with political/ideological interests.
    *   Does "official duties" fit "immediate objective" (Sense 4) or "rightful concern or responsibility" (Sense 8)?
    *   Actually, "the business of [organization]" often means the work/duties of that organization.
    *   Let's look at Sense 4 again: "an immediate objective".
    *   Let's look at Sense 8 again: "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   If I say "It is the business of the court to ensure a fair trial," that's a responsibility (Sense 8).
    *   If I say "The business of the court today is to hear three cases," that's the objective/activity (Sense 4).
    *   In the sentence "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups," it refers to the overall function/work/responsibility of the court.

    *   Let's re-read the senses carefully.
    *   Sense 4: "an immediate objective"
    *   Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility"
    *   Is there any other?
    *   Sense 6: "the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money" (No, the court isn't a person earning money).
    *   Sense 9: "the activity of providing goods and services..." (No).

    *   Comparing 4 and 8 again:
        "The business of the court" = the official work/duties.
        Sense 4 example: "gossip was the main business of the evening". (The main activity).
        Sense 8 example: "it's none of your business". (Your concern/responsibility).

    *   In the phrase "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups", "business" refers to the official functions and responsibilities of the court.
    *   Between "immediate objective" and "rightful concern or responsibility", "rightful concern or responsibility" (Sense 8) feels slightly closer to "official duties", but "immediate objective" (Sense 4) feels closer to "the work being done".
    *   However, "the business of the court" is a very common idiom for the court's official duties.
    *   Let's look at Sense 4 again. "An immediate objective". This is often used for the main activity of a specific time or event.
    *   Let's look at Sense 8 again. "A rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   If we say "the business of government", we usually mean the responsibilities and functions of government.

    *   Let's search for "business of the court" in a dictionary or corpus.
    *   It usually means "the official work of a court".
    *   Is "official work" an "immediate objective" or a "rightful concern or responsibility"?
    *   It's more of a responsibility/concern.

    *   Wait, let me look at Sense 4 again. "gossip was the main business of the evening". This is the *activity* that occupied the time.
    *   "The business of the court" = the activity that occupies the court.
    *   Let's look at Sense 8 again. "it's none of your business". This is about *authority* or *right* to be involved.
    *   "Mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups" means mixing the *official activity/work* with outside interests.

    *   Let's re-examine Sense 4: "an immediate objective".
    *   Let's re-examine Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   If the author meant "the court's responsibility", Sense 8 fits.
    *   If the author meant "the court's activity", Sense 4 fits.
    *   "Mix the business of the court" suggests the *conduct* or *work* of the court.

    *   Let's try to find this specific usage in WordNet-based datasets or similar examples.
    *   "The business of the court" -> often mapped to the sense of "occupation" or "activity".
    *   But Sense 6 is "principal activity... to earn money".
    *   Sense 4 is "an immediate objective".
    *   Sense 8 is "a rightful concern or responsibility".

    *   Let's think about "the business of the court" in the context of "mixing it with agenda-driven groups". This implies the *official duties* (responsibility) are being compromised.
    *   If I say "It's the business of the court to decide the law," that's Sense 8.
    *   If I say "The business of the court is currently focused on the Scalia case," that's Sense 4.
    *   "Mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups" sounds like mixing the *official function/responsibility* with outside influence.

    *   Let's double-check Sense 4 again. "an immediate objective".
    *   Example: "gossip was the main business of the evening".
    *   This is more about what people were *doing*.
    *   "The business of the court" = what the court *does* (its official work).

    *   Let's double-check Sense 8 again. "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   Example: "it's none of your business".
    *   This is about *who* has the right to be involved.

    *   Wait, "the business of the court" could also be seen as the "work" of the court.
    *   Is there any other sense?
    *   Sense 1: business concerns collectively.
    *   Sense 2: volume of commercial activity.
    *   Sense 3: customers.
    *   Sense 4: immediate objective.
    *   Sense 5: stage business.
    *   Sense 6: occupation/job.
    *   Sense 7: commercial enterprise.
    *   Sense 8: rightful concern or responsibility.
    *   Sense 9: commercial activity.

    *   Let's reconsider Sense 4. "The main business of the evening was gossip." The main *activity* was gossip.
    *   "The business of the court" = the main *activity* of the court.
    *   This seems to fit better than "rightful concern" (Sense 8), which is usually used in the negative ("none of your business") or to describe a specific duty.

    *   Let's think about "the business of government".
    *   "The business of government is to protect its citizens." (Responsibility - Sense 8).
    *   "The business of government is often slow." (Activity/Work - Sense 4).
    *   "Mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups." This refers to the *work/activity* of the court.

    *   Let's look at Sense 4 again: "an immediate objective".
    *   Is "the work of the court" an "immediate objective"? Not really.
    *   Is "the work of the court" a "rightful concern or responsibility"? Yes.

    *   Let's try one more time.
    *   "The business of the court" = the official duties.
    *   Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   Sense 4: "an immediate objective".
    *   If you "mix the business of the court" with something else, you are mixing the *responsibilities* or *official duties* of the court with something else.

    *   Let's search for "business" in the sense of "official duties".
    *   In many dictionaries, "business" can mean "the work or duties of a person, group, or organization".
    *   Which WordNet sense matches "work or duties"?
    *   Sense 4: "an immediate objective"
    *   Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility"
    *   Sense 6: "the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money"

    *   Let's look at Sense 4's example again: "gossip was the main business of the evening".
    *   This means the main *activity* or *purpose* of the evening.
    *   "The business of the court" = the main *activity* or *purpose* of the court.

    *   Let's look at Sense 8's example again: "it's none of your business".
    *   This means "it's not your concern".

    *   If we say "the business of the court", we are talking about the *work* the court does.
    *   Is "work" an "objective" (Sense 4) or a "responsibility" (Sense 8)?
    *   It's both, but "the business of the court" as a general term for its official functions fits "responsibility" (Sense 8) quite well.

    *   Wait, let me search for "business of the court" and "WordNet".
    *   Actually, looking at other WSD tasks, "the business of [organization]" is often mapped to the sense of "the work or duties of a person, group, or organization".
    *   In WordNet 3.0, `business%1:09:01` (Sense 8) is "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   `business%1:09:00` (Sense 4) is "an immediate objective".

    *   Let's re-read: "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups".
    *   This means they are mixing their *official duties* (their "business") with their *political interests*.
    *   This sounds like a "responsibility" (Sense 8).

    *   Let's double-check Sense 4 again. "an immediate objective".
    *   If the "business of the court" was "to decide the case", that would be an objective.
    *   But "the business of the court" as a general concept (the official work) is more of a responsibility.

    *   Let's think about the phrase "the business of the court" in a legal context.
    *   "The business of the court" = the official proceedings and duties.
    *   This is the *responsibility* of the judges.

    *   Let's compare:
        A: "The business of the court is to ensure justice." (Responsibility - Sense 8)
        B: "The business of the court today is to hear the motion." (Objective - Sense 4)
        C: "He mixed the business of the court with his personal life." (Responsibility/Duties - Sense 8)

    *   The context "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups" is very similar to example C. It's about the general official duties and responsibilities of the court.

    *   Therefore, Sense 8 seems more appropriate than Sense 4.

    *   Wait, let me look at Sense 4 again. "an immediate objective".
    *   "Gossip was the main business of the evening."
    *   This means the *activity* that occupied the time.
    *   "The business of the court" = the *activity* that occupies the court.
    *   This is a tough one. Let's think about "responsibility" again.
    *   "It's none of your business" = "It's not your responsibility/concern".
    *   "The business of the court" = "The responsibility/concern of the court".

    *   Let's try to see if "business" can mean "official work" in Sense 4.
    *   "The business of the court" = the work the court does.
    *   Is "work" an "immediate objective"? Not really.
    *   Is "work" a "rightful concern or responsibility"? Yes, official work is a responsibility.

    *   Let's consider Sense 6: "the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money".
    *   The court doesn't earn money, but the judges do. However, "the business of the court" refers to the institution, not the judges' salaries.

    *   Let's consider Sense 9: "the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects".
    *   No.

    *   Let's consider Sense 1: "business concerns collectively".
    *   No.

    *   So it's between 4 and 8.
    *   Sense 4: "an immediate objective"
    *   Sense 8: "a rightful concern or responsibility"

    *   "The business of the court" = the official duties.
    *   Official duties = responsibilities.
    *   Sense 8 = "a rightful concern or responsibility".

    *   Let's double-check the "immediate objective" sense (Sense 4) again.
    *   "The main business of the evening was gossip."
    *   This is more like "the main thing that happened".
    *   "The business of the court" is not "the main thing that happened", but the *entirety* of its official function.

    *   Final check: "mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups".
    *   This means mixing their *official responsibilities* with *political agendas*.
    *   This fits Sense 8 ("a rightful concern or responsibility") better than Sense 4 ("an immediate objective").

    *   Wait, let me think about this one more time.
    *   "The business of the court"
    *   If I say "the business of the court is to hear cases", is that an objective or a responsibility?
    *   It's a responsibility.
    *   If I say "the business of the court is currently at a standstill", is that an objective or a responsibility?
    *   In that case, it's the *activity* (Sense 4).
    *   But "mixing the business of the court with agenda-driven groups" refers to the *nature* of their work and their *duty* to be impartial.
    *   Impartiality is a responsibility.

    *   Let's look at Sense 8 again: "a rightful concern or responsibility".
    *   This fits the idea of "official duties" and "impartiality" very well.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the <t>court</t> with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:06:05:: | definition=a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | synonyms=lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
2. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
3. sense_key=court%1:06:00:: | definition=an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings | synonyms=courtyard | examples=the house was built around an inner court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:01:: | definition=a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played | examples=players had to reserve a court in advance
5. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
6. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
7. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor
8. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
9. sense_key=court%1:06:03:: | definition=a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area | synonyms=motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
10. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
11. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `court`
    *   Target surface form: `court`
    *   Context: "...Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the <t>court</t> with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society."
    *   Surrounding context mentions: "judge", "law firms", "justices", "federal judges", "pending cases before the court".

    *   Sense 1: `court%1:06:05::` - a tribunal presided over by a magistrate or judges who administer justice (lawcourt, court of law).
    *   Sense 2: `court%1:14:00::` - an assembly (including judges) to conduct judicial business (tribunal, judicature).
    *   Sense 3: `court%1:06:00::` - an area surrounded by walls (courtyard).
    *   Sense 4: `court%1:06:01::` - a marked area for a game (tennis court).
    *   Sense 5: `court%1:06:04::` - residence of a sovereign or nobleman.
    *   Sense 6: `court%1:06:02::` - a room in which a lawcourt sits (courtroom).
    *   Sense 7: `court%1:04:00::` - respectful deference (homage).
    *   Sense 8: `court%1:14:02::` - family and retinue of a sovereign.
    *   Sense 9: `court%1:06:03::` - hotel for motorists.
    *   Sense 10: `court%1:18:00::` - Margaret Court (tennis player).
    *   Sense 11: `court%1:14:01::` - sovereign and advisers (governing power).

    *   The context refers to the US Supreme Court (implied by "Scalia and Thomas", "justices", "federal judges").
    *   "the business of the court" refers to the judicial institution/tribunal.
    *   Sense 1 (lawcourt, court of law) and Sense 2 (tribunal, judicature) are very close.
    *   Sense 1 focuses on the tribunal that administers justice.
    *   Sense 2 focuses on the assembly to conduct judicial business.
    *   In the phrase "the business of the court", "court" usually refers to the institution/tribunal itself.
    *   Comparing Sense 1 and Sense 2:
        *   Sense 1: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"
        *   Sense 2: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
    *   Usually, "the court" in the context of the Supreme Court refers to the institution (Sense 1). Sense 2 is more about the specific gathering/session.

    *   The text mentions "the court abides by the same rules" and "pending cases before the court". This strongly points to the judicial institution.
    *   Sense 1 is the most standard definition for a court of law as an institution.

    *   Sense 1: `court%1:06:05::` (lawcourt, court of law)
    *   Sense 2: `court%1:14:00::` (tribunal, judicature)
    *   Sense 6: `court%1:06:02::` (courtroom) - Incorrect, not referring to the physical room.
    *   Sense 1 is the most fitting for the general institution of the court.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: group
Target surface form: groups
Context:
If they were, they arguably fell under code's Canon 4C, which states, "A judge may attend fund-raising events of law-related and other organizations although the judge may not be a speaker, a guest of honor, or featured on the program of such an event." Nevertheless, the sheer proximity of Scalia and Thomas to two of the law firms in the case, as well as to a company with a massive financial interest, was enough to alarm ethics-in-government activists. "This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven <t>groups</t> such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=group%1:03:00:: | definition=any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | synonyms=grouping
2. sense_key=group%1:27:00:: | definition=(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule | synonyms=radical, chemical group
3. sense_key=group%1:09:00:: | definition=a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | synonyms=mathematical group

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 1}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `group`
    *   Target surface form: `groups`
    *   Context: "...Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven <t>groups</t> such as the Federalist Society."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `group%1:03:00::`: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit (synonym: grouping)
        2.  `group%1:27:00::`: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together... (synonym: radical, chemical group)
        3.  `group%1:09:00::`: a set that is closed, associative... (synonym: mathematical group)

    *   The context mentions "agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society."
    *   The Federalist Society is an organization/collection of people with a shared goal/agenda.
    *   This fits the definition of "any number of entities (members) considered as a unit."

    *   Sense 1: General collection of entities/people. (Fits perfectly)
    *   Sense 2: Chemistry. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 3: Mathematics. (Incorrect)

    *   The best sense is index 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: justice
Target surface form: Justice
Context:
"This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's <t>Justice</t> Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:14:00:: | definition=the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870 | synonyms=Department of Justice, Justice Department, DoJ
2. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
3. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
4. sense_key=justice%1:18:00:: | definition=a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice | synonyms=judge, jurist

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `justice`
    *   Target surface form: `Justice`
    *   Context: "...conservatives argue that it's <t>Justice</t> Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  US federal department (Department of Justice).
        2.  Judgment involved in determination of rights.
        3.  Quality of being just or fair.
        4.  A public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (judge, jurist).

    *   The sentence is: "Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas."
    *   "Justice Elena Kagan" refers to a person (Elena Kagan) who holds a specific title/role.
    *   Elena Kagan is a member of the Supreme Court of the United States.
    *   In this context, "Justice" is used as a title for a judge.

    *   Sense 1: Department of Justice (Organization) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Judgment/determination of rights (Abstract concept) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 3: Quality of being fair (Abstract concept) - Incorrect.
    *   Sense 4: Public official authorized to decide questions (Judge/Jurist) - Correct.

    *   The target word "Justice" refers to Elena Kagan, who is a judge. Sense 4 explicitly defines this as a "public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice" and lists "judge" and "jurist" as synonyms.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: issue
Target surface form: issue
Context:
"This stunning breach of ethics and indifference to the code belies claims by several justices that the court abides by the same rules that apply to all other federal judges," said Bob Edgar, the president of Common Cause. "The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical <t>issue</t>, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=issue%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) | synonyms=issuing, issuance | examples=a new issue of stamps; the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
2. sense_key=issue%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
3. sense_key=issue%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of issuing printed materials | synonyms=publication
4. sense_key=issue%1:06:00:: | definition=an opening that permits escape or release | synonyms=exit, outlet, way out | examples=he blocked the way out; the canyon had only one issue
5. sense_key=issue%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=number | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
6. sense_key=issue%1:09:00:: | definition=some situation or event that is thought about | synonyms=topic, subject, matter | examples=he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years
7. sense_key=issue%1:21:00:: | definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | synonyms=return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff | examples=the average return was about 5%
8. sense_key=issue%1:09:01:: | definition=an important question that is in dispute and must be settled | examples=the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues
9. sense_key=issue%1:11:00:: | definition=the becoming visible | synonyms=emergence, egress | examples=not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
10. sense_key=issue%1:18:00:: | definition=the immediate descendants of a person | synonyms=offspring, progeny | examples=she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue
11. sense_key=issue%1:21:01:: | definition=supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government | synonyms=military issue, government issue

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "issue"
    *   Context: "...conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical <t>issue</t>, not Scalia and Thomas."
    *   Meaning in context: In this sentence, "ethical issue" refers to a problem, a point of dispute, or a concern regarding ethics. It's not about a magazine (sense 5), offspring (sense 10), or government supplies (sense 11).

    *   1: act of providing an item (issuance) - No.
    *   2: phenomenon that follows (consequence) - No.
    *   3: act of issuing printed materials (publication) - No.
    *   4: opening for escape (exit) - No.
    *   5: one of a series published periodically (number) - No.
    *   6: some situation or event that is thought about (topic, subject, matter) - Close, but "ethical issue" usually implies a problem or dispute.
    *   7: income or profit (return) - No.
    *   8: an important question that is in dispute and must be settled - This fits well. An "ethical issue" is a question of ethics that is in dispute or needs to be addressed.
    *   9: becoming visible (emergence) - No.
    *   10: immediate descendants (offspring) - No.
    *   11: supplies issued by government - No.

    *   Sense 6: "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter).
    *   Sense 8: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled".
    *   In the context "Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue", it means she is facing a question of ethics that is being disputed or questioned by others (conservatives). This aligns better with sense 8 (a question in dispute) than sense 6 (just a general topic).

    *   "Ethical issue" is a common collocation meaning a problem or a point of contention regarding ethics. Sense 8 specifically mentions "a question that is in dispute".

    *   Sense 8: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled".
    *   Context: "...conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue..."
    *   This fits perfectly.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: administration
Target surface form: administration
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama <t>administration</t> when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=administration%1:04:04:: | definition=the act of governing; exercising authority | synonyms=government, governing, governance, government activity | examples=regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
2. sense_key=administration%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of administering medication | synonyms=giving medication
3. sense_key=administration%1:04:02:: | definition=the act of meting out justice according to the law | synonyms=judicature
4. sense_key=administration%1:28:00:: | definition=the tenure of a president | synonyms=presidency, presidential term | examples=things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
5. sense_key=administration%1:04:00:: | definition=a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) | synonyms=disposal
6. sense_key=administration%1:14:00:: | definition=the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | synonyms=governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation | examples=he claims that the present administration is corrupt; the governance of an association is responsible to its members

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `administration`
    *   Target surface form: `administration`
    *   Context: "Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama <t>administration</t> when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level."

    *   Sense 1: `administration%1:04:04` - the act of governing; exercising authority (government, governing, governance).
    *   Sense 2: `administration%1:04:01` - the act of administering medication.
    *   Sense 3: `administration%1:04:02` - the act of meting out justice according to the law (judicature).
    *   Sense 4: `administration%1:28:00` - the tenure of a president (presidency, presidential term). Example: "Eisenhower administration".
    *   Sense 5: `administration%1:04:00` - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people.
    *   Sense 6: `administration%1:14:00` - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something (governing body, establishment).

    *   The phrase is "the Obama administration".
    *   "Obama" refers to a US President.
    *   "Administration" in the context of a US President refers to the period of time they held office (tenure) or the group of people serving under them.
    *   Comparing Sense 4 ("the tenure of a president") and Sense 6 ("the persons... who make up a body").
    *   Sense 4 specifically mentions "the tenure of a president" and gives the example "Eisenhower administration". This is a perfect match for "Obama administration".

    *   Sense 4: `administration%1:28:00` (tenure of a president).
    *   Sense 6: `administration%1:14:00` (the persons who make up a body).
    *   While "Obama administration" can refer to the people, the standard WordNet sense for "[President Name] administration" is usually the tenure/presidency (Sense 4). Let's double-check the examples. Sense 4 example: "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration". This matches the usage pattern perfectly.

    *   Sense 1: Act of governing (general).
    *   Sense 2: Medication (incorrect).
    *   Sense 3: Justice (incorrect).
    *   Sense 4: Tenure of a president (Correct).
    *   Sense 5: Method of managing (incorrect).
    *   Sense 6: The persons/body (Possible, but Sense 4 is more specific to presidents).

    *   The target is "Obama administration".
    *   Sense 4 is "the tenure of a president".
    *   Sense 6 is "the persons... who make up a body".
    *   In "Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration", it refers to the period/regime of Obama's presidency. Sense 4 is the most precise fit.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the <t>law</t> were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
2. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy
3. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him
4. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
5. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
6. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
7. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 4}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "...Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the <t>law</t> were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now."

    *   Sense 1: Generalization describing recurring facts in nature (e.g., laws of thermodynamics). -> *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 2: Branch of philosophy (jurisprudence). -> *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 3: Police force. -> *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 4: Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (e.g., law against kidnapping). -> *Possible.*
    *   Sense 5: The learned profession (practice of law). -> *Incorrect.*
    *   Sense 6: The collection of rules imposed by authority (general concept of law/jurisprudence). -> *Possible, but usually refers to the system as a whole.*
    *   Sense 7: Rule/body of rules inherent in human nature (natural law). -> *Incorrect.*

    *   The context mentions "legal challenges to the law" and "defending the law".
    *   It refers to a specific law (likely a specific piece of legislation or a statute) that was challenged in court.
    *   Sense 4 ("legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity") fits a specific statute or act.
    *   Sense 6 ("the collection of rules imposed by authority") is more general (e.g., "respect for the law").

    *   "legal challenges to the law" implies a specific law (a statute, an act) rather than the entire legal system (Sense 6).
    *   Sense 4 is the most precise fit for a specific piece of legislation being challenged in court.

    *   Sense 4: "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity" (e.g., "law against kidnapping"). This matches the usage of a specific law being challenged.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: level
Target surface form: level
Context:
"The justices were wining and dining at a black-tie fundraiser with attorneys who have pending cases before the court." Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court <t>level</t>. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=level%1:07:01:: | definition=height above ground | examples=the water reached ankle level; the pictures were at the same level
2. sense_key=level%1:06:01:: | definition=a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | synonyms=floor, storey, story | examples=what level is the office on?
3. sense_key=level%1:07:00:: | definition=a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality | synonyms=degree, grade | examples=a moderate grade of intelligence; a high level of care is required
4. sense_key=level%1:06:00:: | definition=indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid | synonyms=spirit level
5. sense_key=level%1:26:00:: | definition=a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | synonyms=degree, stage, point | examples=a remarkable degree of frankness; at what stage are the social sciences?
6. sense_key=level%1:06:03:: | definition=a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line | synonyms=horizontal surface | examples=park the car on the level
7. sense_key=level%1:09:00:: | definition=an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | synonyms=layer, stratum | examples=a good actor communicates on several levels; a simile has at least two layers of meaning
8. sense_key=level%1:26:01:: | definition=a relative position or degree of value in a graded group | synonyms=grade, tier | examples=lumber of the highest grade

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 8}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `level`
    *   Target surface form: `level`
    *   Context: "...when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court <t>level</t>."

    *   1: height above ground (e.g., ankle level)
    *   2: floor/storey (e.g., what level is the office on?)
    *   3: position on a scale of intensity/amount/quality (e.g., high level of care)
    *   4: spirit level (tool)
    *   5: specific identifiable position in a continuum/series/process (e.g., stage, point)
    *   6: flat surface (horizontal)
    *   7: abstract place/layer/stratum (e.g., communicates on several levels)
    *   8: relative position or degree of value in a graded group (e.g., grade, tier)

    *   The phrase is "trial court level".
    *   In the legal system, there is a hierarchy of courts: trial courts, appellate courts, and supreme courts.
    *   This is a graded group or a hierarchy.
    *   Sense 5 (stage/point in a process) could be considered, but "trial court" is more of a tier in a hierarchy than a stage in a process (though the legal process moves through these stages).
    *   Sense 8 (relative position or degree of value in a graded group; synonyms: grade, tier) fits well because the court system is a tiered structure.
    *   Sense 3 (intensity/amount/quality) doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 7 (abstract place/layer) is close, but "tier" (Sense 8) is more precise for a hierarchy like the court system.

    *   Sense 5: "a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process" (synonyms: degree, stage, point).
    *   Sense 8: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" (synonyms: grade, tier).
    *   The court system is a graded group (hierarchy). A trial court is a specific tier within that hierarchy.

    *   "Trial court level" refers to the lowest tier of the judicial hierarchy.
    *   Comparing Sense 5 and Sense 8:
        *   Sense 5 is more about a *process* (e.g., "at this level of the game").
        *   Sense 8 is more about a *graded group* (e.g., "entry-level position", "tier of government").
    *   The court system is a graded group.

    *   Sense 8: "a relative position or degree of value in a graded group" (synonyms: grade, tier).
    *   This fits "trial court level" perfectly.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: case
Target surface form: case
Context:
Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the <t>case</t>, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no indication she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
2. sense_key=case%1:06:02:: | definition=bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | synonyms=pillowcase, slip, pillow slip | examples=the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase
3. sense_key=case%1:18:04:: | definition=a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) | synonyms=character, eccentric, type | examples=a real character; a strange character
4. sense_key=case%1:06:07:: | definition=the enclosing frame around a door or window opening | synonyms=casing | examples=the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
5. sense_key=case%1:06:01:: | definition=a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home | synonyms=display case, showcase, vitrine
6. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
7. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
8. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
9. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
10. sense_key=case%1:26:00:: | definition=a special set of circumstances | synonyms=event | examples=in that event, the first possibility is excluded; it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled
11. sense_key=case%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
12. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
13. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
14. sense_key=case%1:10:00:: | definition=nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence | synonyms=grammatical case
15. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
16. sense_key=case%1:06:03:: | definition=(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers | synonyms=compositor's case, typesetter's case | examples=for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
17. sense_key=case%1:18:02:: | definition=a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation | synonyms=subject, guinea pig | examples=the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly; the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities
18. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
19. sense_key=case%1:11:00:: | definition=an occurrence of something | synonyms=instance, example | examples=it was a case of bad judgment; another instance occurred yesterday
20. sense_key=case%1:18:03:: | definition=a person requiring professional services | examples=a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 11}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "case"
    *   Context: "Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the <t>case</t>, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now."
    *   Surrounding context: Mentions of "Justice Elena Kagan", "solicitor general", "Obama administration", "legal challenges", "trial court level", "recuse herself", "hearing the case".

    *   1: problem requiring investigation (e.g., detective case)
    *   2: pillowcase
    *   3: eccentric person
    *   4: door/window frame
    *   5: display case
    *   6: statement of facts/reasons for an argument
    *   7: actual state of things ("that was not the case")
    *   8: housing/outer covering
    *   9: enveloping structure (biological)
    *   10: special set of circumstances
    *   11: proceeding in a court of law (lawsuit, suit)
    *   12: portable container
    *   13: quantity in a case
    *   14: grammatical case
    *   15: temporary state of mind
    *   16: printing receptacle
    *   17: subject of investigation/experiment
    *   18: font/typeface
    *   19: occurrence/instance
    *   20: person requiring professional services

    *   The context is clearly legal.
    *   "recuse herself from hearing the case" refers to a judge (Justice Kagan) stepping away from a legal proceeding.
    *   Sense 11: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa". This fits perfectly.

    *   Sense 1 (problem requiring investigation) is more for detectives.
    *   Sense 6 (statement of facts) is an argument, not the proceeding itself.
    *   Sense 11 is the standard term for a legal case in court.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Their appearance and assistance in fundraising for this event undercuts any claims of impartiality, and is unacceptable. Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the <t>law</t> then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no indication she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=law%1:04:00:: | definition=the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | synonyms=practice of law | examples=he studied law at Yale
2. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him
3. sense_key=law%1:09:00:: | definition=a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society | synonyms=natural law
4. sense_key=law%1:14:00:: | definition=the collection of rules imposed by authority | synonyms=jurisprudence | examples=civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
5. sense_key=law%1:09:01:: | definition=a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature | synonyms=law of nature | examples=the laws of thermodynamics
6. sense_key=law%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
7. sense_key=law%1:09:02:: | definition=the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | synonyms=jurisprudence, legal philosophy

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 6}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "...Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the <t>law</t> then to be impartial now."

    *   Sense 1: The learned profession (practice of law).
    *   Sense 2: The police force.
    *   Sense 3: Natural law (inherent in human nature).
    *   Sense 4: The collection of rules imposed by authority (jurisprudence/the legal system).
    *   Sense 5: Law of nature (scientific generalization).
    *   Sense 6: Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (a specific statute/act).
    *   Sense 7: Legal philosophy (jurisprudence).

    *   The text mentions "legal challenges to the law", "trial court level", "defending the law", and "hearing the case".
    *   This refers to a specific piece of legislation or a specific legal act that was being challenged in court.
    *   Sense 6 ("legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity") fits best because it refers to a specific law (statute/act) being challenged and defended.
    *   Sense 4 ("collection of rules imposed by authority") is too broad; you don't usually bring a "legal challenge" to the entire body of law, but rather to a specific law/statute.

    *   Sense 6: "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity" (e.g., "there is a law against kidnapping"). This matches the context of a specific law being challenged in court.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: indication
Target surface form: indication
Context:
Scalia and Thomas have shown little regard for critics who say they too readily mix the business of the court with agenda-driven groups such as the Federalist Society. And Thomas" wife, Ginni, is a high-profile conservative activist. Moreover, conservatives argue that it's Justice Elena Kagan who has an ethical issue, not Scalia and Thomas. Kagan served as solicitor general in the Obama administration when the first legal challenges to the law were brought at the trial court level. Her critics have pushed for Kagan to recuse herself from hearing the case, saying that she was too invested in defending the law then to be impartial now. Kagan has given no <t>indication</t> she will do so.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=indication%1:10:01:: | definition=the act of indicating or pointing out by name | synonyms=denotation
2. sense_key=indication%1:09:00:: | definition=a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument | synonyms=reading, meter reading | examples=he could not believe the meter reading; the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
3. sense_key=indication%1:10:03:: | definition=something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary | examples=there were indications that it was time to leave
4. sense_key=indication%1:10:02:: | definition=(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure | examples=the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
5. sense_key=indication%1:10:00:: | definition=something that serves to indicate or suggest | synonyms=indicant | examples=an indication of foul play; indications of strain

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

raw_output:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 5}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target word: "indication"
    *   Context: "Kagan has given no <t>indication</t> she will do so."
    *   Meaning in context: Justice Kagan has not given any sign, hint, or suggestion that she will recuse herself.

    *   Sense 1: "the act of indicating or pointing out by name" (denotation). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 2: "a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument" (reading). -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 3: "something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary" (e.g., "indications that it was time to leave"). -> This is close, but usually refers to the *situation* indicating the action, not a person *giving* an indication.
    *   Sense 4: "(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure". -> Doesn't fit.
    *   Sense 5: "something that serves to indicate or suggest" (indicant). Examples: "an indication of foul play", "indications of strain". -> This fits best. "Giving an indication" means providing a sign or suggestion.

    *   Sense 3: "something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary". Example: "there were indications that it was time to leave". This is more about external signs suggesting a course of action.
    *   Sense 5: "something that serves to indicate or suggest". This is a general sense of a sign or hint.

    In the sentence "Kagan has given no indication she will do so," "indication" means a sign or a hint. This aligns perfectly with Sense 5 ("something that serves to indicate or suggest").

    *   Sense 1: No.
    *   Sense 2: No.
    *   Sense 3: No.
    *   Sense 4: No.
    *   Sense 5: Yes.