[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: cases
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the <t>cases</t> at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. 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
2. sense_key=case%1:10:01:: | definition=a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument | examples=he stated his case clearly
3. sense_key=case%1:10:03:: | definition=a specific size and style of type within a type family | synonyms=font, fount, typeface, face
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. sense_key=case%1:23:00:: | definition=the quantity contained in a case | synonyms=caseful
9. sense_key=case%1:09:00:: | definition=the actual state of things | examples=that was not the case
10. sense_key=case%1:06:00:: | definition=a portable container for carrying several objects | examples=the musicians left their instrument cases backstage
11. 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
12. sense_key=case%1:10:02:: | definition=a problem requiring investigation | examples=Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir
13. 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
14. 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
15. sense_key=case%1:06:06:: | definition=the housing or outer covering of something | synonyms=shell, casing | examples=the clock has a walnut case
16. sense_key=case%1:26:02:: | definition=a specific state of mind that is temporary | examples=a case of the jitters
17. sense_key=case%1:08:00:: | definition=an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | synonyms=sheath
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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

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": 7}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `case`
    *   Target surface form: `cases`
    *   Context: "One of the <t>cases</t> at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year..."
    *   Surrounding context: "Supreme Court", "healthcare law challengers", "court takes case", "law firm that will argue the case before the high court", "petitions for review", "suit brought by 26 states".

    *   1: occurrence of something (instance, example)
    *   2: statement of facts and reasons to support an argument
    *   3: size and style of type (font)
    *   4: person requiring professional services
    *   5: printing receptacle for type
    *   6: special set of circumstances (event)
    *   7: comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law (lawsuit, suit, cause)
    *   8: quantity contained in a case
    *   9: actual state of things
    *   10: portable container
    *   11: grammatical case
    *   12: problem requiring investigation (detective case)
    *   13: person of a specified kind (eccentric)
    *   14: pillowcase
    *   15: housing or outer covering (shell)
    *   16: temporary state of mind (jitters)
    *   17: enveloping structure (sheath)
    *   18: person subjected to experimental procedures (subject)
    *   19: enclosing frame around door/window
    *   20: glass container (display case)

    *   The context explicitly mentions "Supreme Court", "law firm", "argue the case", "suit brought by 26 states".
    *   The word "cases" refers to the legal proceedings/lawsuits being considered by the court.
    *   Sense 7: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, suit, cause, causa". This matches perfectly.

    *   Sense 12 (problem requiring investigation) is more for detectives/police.
    *   Sense 2 (statement of facts) is part of a legal case, but "one of the cases at issue was a suit" clearly points to the proceeding itself.


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: suit
Target surface form: suit
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a <t>suit</t> brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=suit%1:06:00:: | definition=a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color | synonyms=suit of clothes | examples=they buried him in his best suit
2. sense_key=suit%1:10:01:: | definition=a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) | synonyms=courtship, wooing, courting | examples=its was a brief and intense courtship
3. sense_key=suit%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, case, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
4. sense_key=suit%1:18:00:: | definition=(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit | examples=all the suits care about is the bottom line
5. sense_key=suit%1:10:00:: | definition=a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
6. sense_key=suit%1:06:01:: | definition=playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color | examples=a flush is five cards in the same suit; in bridge you must follow suit

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: `suit`
    *   Target surface form: `suit`
    *   Context: "One of the cases at issue was a <t>suit</t> brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  Garments (clothing).
        2.  Courting/wooing.
        3.  Legal proceeding (lawsuit, case).
        4.  Businessman (slang).
        5.  Petition/appeal to superior.
        6.  Playing cards.

    *   The sentence mentions "cases at issue", "brought by 26 states", "challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul", "Supreme Court", and "law firm".
    *   This clearly refers to a legal action or lawsuit.

    *   Sense 3: "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, case, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord"
    *   This matches the context perfectly.

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: state
Target surface form: states
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 <t>states</t> challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=state%1:03:00:: | definition=the way something is with respect to its main attributes | examples=the current state of knowledge; his state of health
2. sense_key=state%1:14:01:: | definition=the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state | examples=the state has lowered its income tax
3. sense_key=state%1:15:01:: | definition=the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | synonyms=province | examples=his state is in the deep south
4. sense_key=state%1:15:00:: | definition=the territory occupied by a nation | synonyms=country, land | examples=he returned to the land of his birth; he visited several European countries
5. sense_key=state%1:14:02:: | definition=the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | synonyms=Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, DoS | examples=the Department of State was created in 1789
6. sense_key=state%1:26:02:: | definition=(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) | synonyms=state of matter | examples=the solid state of water is called ice
7. sense_key=state%1:14:00:: | definition=a politically organized body of people under a single government | synonyms=nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic | examples=the state has elected a new president; African nations
8. sense_key=state%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of depression or agitation | examples=he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him

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": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `state`
    *   Target surface form: `states`
    *   Context: "One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 <t>states</t> challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year..."
    *   Key clues: "26 states", "suit brought by", "challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress".

    *   Sense 1: The way something is (state of health). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state (the state has lowered its income tax). -> This refers to the government entity.
    *   Sense 3: The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (province). -> This fits the US context (26 US states).
    *   Sense 4: The territory occupied by a nation (country, land). -> Incorrect (26 countries wouldn't be challenging a US law in the Supreme Court).
    *   Sense 5: The federal department in the US (Department of State). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 6: Chemistry (states of matter). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 7: A politically organized body of people under a single government (nation, country). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 8: A state of depression or agitation. -> Incorrect.

    *   The context refers to 26 US states (constituent administrative districts of the USA) bringing a lawsuit against a federal law.
    *   Sense 3 specifically defines "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation" and lists "province" as a synonym. This is the standard definition for US states in this context.

    *   Sense 2 refers to the government of a sovereign state.
    *   Sense 3 refers to the constituent administrative districts.
    *   In the phrase "suit brought by 26 states", "states" refers to the individual member states of the US. While the *government* of the state brings the suit, the term "states" in the US context almost always refers to the constituent entities (Sense 3).

    *   Sense 3 is the best 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: overhaul
Target surface form: overhaul
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare <t>overhaul</t> passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=overhaul%1:04:00:: | definition=periodic maintenance on a car or machine | synonyms=inspection and repair, service | examples=it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
2. sense_key=overhaul%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of improving by renewing and restoring | synonyms=renovation, redevelopment | examples=they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property; a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed

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: `overhaul`
    *   Target surface form: `overhaul`
    *   Context: "...challenging the sweeping healthcare <t>overhaul</t> passed by Congress last year..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `overhaul%1:04:00`: periodic maintenance on a car or machine (inspection and repair, service).
        2.  `overhaul%1:04:01`: the act of improving by renewing and restoring (renovation, redevelopment). Example: "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed".

    *   The context refers to a "sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress".
    *   This refers to a major change or restructuring of a system (healthcare), not the mechanical maintenance of a car or machine.
    *   Sense 2 specifically mentions "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed" in its examples.

    *   Sense 1: Mechanical maintenance. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Improving by renewing/restoring/restructuring. (Correct)


[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: congress
Target surface form: Congress
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by <t>Congress</t> last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=congress%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur | synonyms=sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition
2. sense_key=congress%1:14:00:: | definition=a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
3. sense_key=congress%1:14:02:: | definition=a national legislative assembly
4. sense_key=congress%1:14:01:: | definition=the legislature of the United States government | synonyms=United States Congress, U.S. Congress

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: `congress`
    *   Target surface form: `Congress`
    *   Context: "...a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by <t>Congress</t> last year..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  Sexual procreation (clearly wrong).
        2.  A meeting of elected or appointed representatives (too general).
        3.  A national legislative assembly (general).
        4.  The legislature of the United States government (specific).

    *   The context mentions "President Obama's healthcare law", "Supreme Court", "26 states", and "the legislature of the United States government" (implied by the context of US politics and the specific law mentioned).
    *   The "healthcare overhaul passed by Congress" refers specifically to the US Congress (the legislative body of the US).

    *   Sense 2: General meeting.
    *   Sense 3: General national legislative assembly.
    *   Sense 4: Specifically the legislature of the United States government.

    *   Since the context is explicitly about the US government (President Obama, US Supreme Court), Sense 4 is the most precise and accurate 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: year
Target surface form: year
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last <t>year</t>, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=year%1:14:00:: | definition=a body of students who graduate together | synonyms=class | examples=the class of '97; she was in my year at Hoehandle High
2. sense_key=year%1:28:02:: | definition=a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity | examples=a school year
3. sense_key=year%1:28:00:: | definition=the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun | examples=a Martian year takes 687 of our days
4. sense_key=year%1:28:01:: | definition=a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days | synonyms=twelvemonth, yr | examples=she is 4 years old; in the year 1920

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: `year`
    *   Target surface form: `year`
    *   Context: "...a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last <t>year</t>, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `year%1:14:00::`: a body of students who graduate together (class).
        2.  `year%1:28:02::`: a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year used for some particular activity (e.g., school year).
        3.  `year%1:28:00::`: the period of time for a planet to revolve around the sun (astronomical).
        4.  `year%1:28:01::`: a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days (calendar year).

    *   The phrase is "passed by Congress last year".
    *   This refers to the calendar year preceding the current one.
    *   It is not referring to a graduating class (Sense 1).
    *   It is not referring to a specific activity period like a school year (Sense 2).
    *   It is not referring to the astronomical revolution of a planet (Sense 3).
    *   It is referring to the standard unit of time (365/366 days) used in a calendar (Sense 4).

    *   Sense 4: "a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days" 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: law
Target surface form: law
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a <t>law</t> that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

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%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "...a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a <t>law</t> that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide."
    *   Key phrases: "passed by Congress", "healthcare overhaul", "challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul".

    *   Sense 1: Generalization describing recurring facts in nature (e.g., laws of thermodynamics). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (e.g., law against kidnapping). -> This fits well. A law passed by Congress is a specific legal document/act.
    *   Sense 3: Branch of philosophy (jurisprudence). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 4: Learned profession (practice of law). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 5: Collection of rules imposed by authority (the law in general). -> This is more general than a specific act passed by Congress.
    *   Sense 6: Rule/body of rules inherent in human nature (natural law). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 7: Police force. -> Incorrect.

    *   The context refers to a specific "healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year". This is a specific piece of legislation (an act or statute).
    *   Sense 2 ("legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity") describes a specific law/statute.
    *   Sense 5 ("the collection of rules imposed by authority") describes "the law" as a system.
    *   The phrase "a law" (singular, indefinite article) strongly suggests a specific piece of legislation rather than the entire legal system.

    *   Sense 2 is the best fit for a specific act passed by a legislative body.


[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: rallying_cry
Target surface form: rallying cry
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a <t>rallying cry</t> for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=rallying_cry%1:10:00:: | definition=a slogan used to rally support for a cause | synonyms=war cry, battle cry, cry, watchword | examples=a cry to arms; our watchword will be `democracy'
2. sense_key=rallying_cry%1:10:01:: | definition=a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle | synonyms=war cry, war whoop, battle cry

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: `rallying_cry`
    *   Target surface form: `rallying cry`
    *   Context: "...a law that has been a <t>rallying cry</t> for conservative activists nationwide."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `rallying_cry%1:10:00::`: a slogan used to rally support for a cause (synonyms: war cry, battle cry, cry, watchword; examples: a cry to arms; our watchword will be 'democracy').
        2.  `rallying_cry%1:10:01::`: a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle (synonyms: war cry, war whoop, battle cry).

    *   The context refers to a law (President Obama's healthcare law) being a "rallying cry" for "conservative activists nationwide."
    *   This is a political context, not a literal military battle.
    *   The "rallying cry" here is a symbolic point of unification or a slogan/cause used to mobilize people for a political goal.

    *   Sense 1: "a slogan used to rally support for a cause." This fits perfectly. The healthcare law serves as the focal point/cause for the activists.
    *   Sense 2: "a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle." This is too literal and specific to military combat.

    *   Sense 1 is the correct 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: justice
Target surface form: justices
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The <t>justices</t> agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=justice%1:04:00:: | definition=judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
2. sense_key=justice%1:07:00:: | definition=the quality of being just or fair | synonyms=justness
3. 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
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: `justices`
    *   Context: "The <t>justices</t> agreed to hear the suit..." (referring to the Supreme Court members Scalia, Thomas, and others).
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `justice%1:04:00::`: judgment involved in the determination of rights...
        2.  `justice%1:07:00::`: the quality of being just or fair.
        3.  `justice%1:14:00::`: the United States federal department...
        4.  `justice%1:18:00::`: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice (synonyms: judge, jurist).

    *   The context mentions "Supreme Court", "Antonin Scalia", "Clarence Thomas", "all nine justices", and "agreed to hear the suit".
    *   These are clearly referring to the judges of the Supreme Court.

    *   Sense 1: Judgment/determination of rights (Abstract concept).
    *   Sense 2: Quality of being fair (Abstract concept).
    *   Sense 3: Department of Justice (Organization).
    *   Sense 4: Public official/judge (Person).

    *   The target word "justices" refers to the people (judges) on the Supreme Court.
    *   Sense 4 matches this 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: suit
Target surface form: suit
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the <t>suit</t>; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=suit%1:06:01:: | definition=playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color | examples=a flush is five cards in the same suit; in bridge you must follow suit
2. sense_key=suit%1:10:00:: | definition=a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
3. sense_key=suit%1:10:01:: | definition=a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) | synonyms=courtship, wooing, courting | examples=its was a brief and intense courtship
4. sense_key=suit%1:06:00:: | definition=a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color | synonyms=suit of clothes | examples=they buried him in his best suit
5. sense_key=suit%1:04:00:: | definition=a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | synonyms=lawsuit, case, cause, causa | examples=the family brought suit against the landlord
6. sense_key=suit%1:18:00:: | definition=(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit | examples=all the suits care about is the bottom line

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 lemma: `suit`
    *   Target surface form: `suit`
    *   Context: "The justices agreed to hear the <t>suit</t>; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March..."
    *   Surrounding context: "Supreme Court", "healthcare law challengers", "law firm", "petitions for review", "cases at issue", "suit brought by 26 states", "legal remedy".

    *   Sense 1: Playing card set (e.g., hearts, diamonds).
    *   Sense 2: Petition/appeal to a superior.
    *   Sense 3: Courting/wooing.
    *   Sense 4: Set of garments (clothing).
    *   Sense 5: Legal proceeding/lawsuit.
    *   Sense 6: Slang for a businessman.

    *   The context is explicitly about the Supreme Court, legal challenges to a law, and a "suit brought by 26 states".
    *   The phrase "hear the suit" in a legal context refers to a lawsuit or legal case.
    *   Sense 5 defines `suit` as "a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy" and lists synonyms like "lawsuit, case, cause".

    *   Sense 5 is the perfect 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: hour
Target surface form: hour
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - <t>hour</t> argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=hour%1:28:02:: | definition=a special and memorable period | examples=it was their finest hour
2. sense_key=hour%1:28:00:: | definition=a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day | synonyms=hr, 60 minutes | examples=the job will take more than an hour
3. sense_key=hour%1:07:00:: | definition=distance measured by the time taken to cover it | synonyms=minute | examples=we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away
4. sense_key=hour%1:28:01:: | definition=clock time | synonyms=time of day | examples=the hour is getting late

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: "hour"
    *   Target surface form: "hour"
    *   Context: "...a landmark 5.5 - <t>hour</t> argument is expected in March..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `hour%1:28:02::`: a special and memorable period (e.g., "finest hour")
        2.  `hour%1:28:00::`: a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day (e.g., "more than an hour")
        3.  `hour%1:07:00::`: distance measured by the time taken to cover it (e.g., "an hour from the airport")
        4.  `hour%1:28:01::`: clock time (e.g., "the hour is getting late")

    *   The phrase is "5.5 - hour argument".
    *   This refers to the duration of the argument.
    *   "5.5 hours" is a measure of time duration.

    *   Sense 1: Memorable period. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: Period of time equal to 1/24th of a day (duration). (Correct)
    *   Sense 3: Distance. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Clock time (specific time of day). (Incorrect)

    *   The context "5.5 - hour argument" clearly indicates a duration of time.
    *   Sense 2 is the definition for a unit of time duration.


[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: argument
Target surface form: argument
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour <t>argument</t> is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=argument%1:09:01:: | definition=a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | synonyms=argumentation, logical argument, line of reasoning, line | examples=I can't follow your line of reasoning
2. sense_key=argument%1:10:04:: | definition=(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program | synonyms=parameter
3. sense_key=argument%1:10:00:: | definition=a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal | synonyms=argumentation, debate | examples=the argument over foreign aid goes on and on
4. sense_key=argument%1:10:01:: | definition=a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie | synonyms=literary argument | examples=the editor added the argument to the poem
5. sense_key=argument%1:10:03:: | definition=a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | synonyms=controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt | examples=they were involved in a violent argument
6. sense_key=argument%1:09:00:: | definition=a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
7. sense_key=argument%1:10:02:: | definition=a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true | synonyms=statement | examples=it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true

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": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `argument`
    *   Target surface form: `argument`
    *   Context: "...a landmark 5.5 - hour <t>argument</t> is expected in March..."
    *   Broader context: The Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding President Obama's healthcare law. Lawyers will "argue the case before the high court."

    *   Sense 1: Course of reasoning (logical process).
    *   Sense 2: Computer science parameter.
    *   Sense 3: A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (synonyms: argumentation, debate).
    *   Sense 4: Summary of a literary work.
    *   Sense 5: Contentious speech act/dispute (fight).
    *   Sense 6: Mathematical variable.
    *   Sense 7: A fact or assertion offered as evidence.

    *   The context refers to a "5.5-hour argument" before the Supreme Court.
    *   In a legal context, "oral arguments" are the formal presentations made by lawyers to the court, where they debate the merits of their case.
    *   This fits the definition of "a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal" (Sense 3).
    *   It is not a "fight" (Sense 5), a "single fact" (Sense 7), a "logical process" (Sense 1), or a "computer parameter" (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 3: "a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal" (synonyms: argumentation, debate). This perfectly describes the oral argument phase of a court case.


[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: march
Target surface form: March
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in <t>March</t>, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=march%1:10:01:: | definition=genre of music written for marching | synonyms=marching music | examples=Sousa wrote the best marches
2. sense_key=march%1:10:00:: | definition=a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture | synonyms=Master of Architecture
3. sense_key=march%1:04:02:: | definition=a steady advance | examples=the march of science; the march of time
4. sense_key=march%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) | synonyms=marching | examples=it was a long march; we heard the sound of marching
5. sense_key=march%1:15:00:: | definition=district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area | synonyms=borderland, border district, marchland | examples=the Welsh marches between England and Wales
6. sense_key=march%1:14:00:: | definition=a procession of people walking together | examples=the march went up Fifth Avenue
7. sense_key=march%1:28:00:: | definition=the month following February and preceding April | synonyms=Mar

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": 7}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 7}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `march`
    *   Target surface form: `March`
    *   Context: "...a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in <t>March</t>, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  Genre of music (marching music).
        2.  Degree in architecture (Master of Architecture).
        3.  Steady advance (e.g., march of science).
        4.  Act of marching (walking with regular steps).
        5.  Border district (borderland).
        6.  Procession of people walking together.
        7.  The month following February and preceding April.

    *   The sentence says "a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March".
    *   "In March" clearly refers to a time period, specifically the month of the year.

    *   Sense 7: "the month following February and preceding April". This matches 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: race
Target surface form: race
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential <t>race</t>, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=race%1:14:01:: | definition=(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species | synonyms=subspecies
2. sense_key=race%1:06:00:: | definition=a canal for a current of water | synonyms=raceway
3. sense_key=race%1:14:00:: | definition=people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock | examples=some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
4. sense_key=race%1:11:01:: | definition=any competition | examples=the race for the presidency
5. sense_key=race%1:11:00:: | definition=a contest of speed | examples=the race is to the swift
6. sense_key=race%1:19:00:: | definition=the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller | synonyms=slipstream, airstream, backwash, wash

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: `race`
    *   Target surface form: `race`
    *   Context: "...the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential <t>race</t>, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  (biology) taxonomic group/subspecies.
        2.  canal for water (raceway).
        3.  people of same genetic stock.
        4.  any competition (example: "the race for the presidency").
        5.  contest of speed.
        6.  flow of air from aircraft propeller.

    *   The phrase is "the 2012 presidential race".
    *   In politics, a "presidential race" refers to the competition between candidates to be elected president.

    *   Sense 1: Biology/taxonomic group (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 2: Water canal (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 3: Genetic stock/human races (Incorrect).
    *   Sense 4: "any competition" (Example: "the race for the presidency"). This matches perfectly.
    *   Sense 5: "a contest of speed" (Incorrect - while a race is often about speed, a political race is a competition, not a literal speed contest).
    *   Sense 6: Aircraft propeller air flow (Incorrect).

    *   Sense 4 is the best 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: swing
Target surface form: swing
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full <t>swing</t> by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=swing%1:04:02:: | definition=in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball | synonyms=baseball swing, cut | examples=he took a vicious cut at the ball
2. sense_key=swing%1:26:01:: | definition=a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity | examples=the party went with a swing; it took time to get into the swing of things
3. sense_key=swing%1:04:03:: | definition=the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it | synonyms=golf stroke, golf shot
4. sense_key=swing%1:10:01:: | definition=a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz | synonyms=swing music, jive
5. sense_key=swing%1:06:00:: | definition=mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
6. sense_key=swing%1:04:04:: | definition=a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
7. sense_key=swing%1:04:00:: | definition=changing location by moving back and forth | synonyms=swinging, vacillation
8. sense_key=swing%1:07:00:: | definition=a jaunty rhythm in music | synonyms=lilt
9. sense_key=swing%1:04:06:: | definition=a sweeping blow or stroke | examples=he took a wild swing at my head

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `swing`
    *   Target surface form: `swing`
    *   Context: "...the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full <t>swing</t> by the time the court's decision is released."

    *   The phrase is "in full swing".
    *   "In full swing" is an idiomatic expression meaning that an activity is at its peak, most active, or most vigorous stage.
    *   In this context, the "2012 presidential race" will be at its peak of activity.

    *   Sense 1: Baseball batter's attempt to hit a ball. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 2: "a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity" (Examples: "the party went with a swing", "get into the swing of things"). (Matches "in full swing")
    *   Sense 3: Golf club swing. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 4: Style of jazz. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 5: Plaything (mechanical device). (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 6: Square dance figure. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 7: Changing location by moving back and forth. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 8: Jaunty rhythm in music. (Incorrect)
    *   Sense 9: Sweeping blow or stroke. (Incorrect)

    *   Sense 2 specifically defines "swing" as a state of steady vigorous action characteristic of an activity. This perfectly aligns with the idiom "in full swing" used to describe the presidential race.


[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:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the <t>court</t>'s decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor
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%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
5. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
6. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
7. 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
8. sense_key=court%1:14:01:: | definition=the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state | synonyms=royal court
9. 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
10. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
11. 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

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": 9}
```

content:
```json
{"sense_index": 9}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `court`
    *   Target surface form: `court`
    *   Context: "...the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the <t>court</t>'s decision is released."
    *   Surrounding context: The text discusses the Supreme Court, justices (Scalia, Thomas), healthcare law challenges, petitions for review, and legal arguments.

    *   1: respectful deference (homage) - Incorrect.
    *   2: an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business (tribunal, judicature) - Possible.
    *   3: an area surrounded by walls (courtyard) - Incorrect.
    *   4: family and retinue of a sovereign (royal court) - Incorrect.
    *   5: Margaret Court (tennis player) - Incorrect.
    *   6: residence of a sovereign or nobleman - Incorrect.
    *   7: area for a game (tennis court) - Incorrect.
    *   8: sovereign and advisers (governing power) - Incorrect.
    *   9: a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws (lawcourt, court of law, court of justice) - Very likely.
    *   10: a room in which a lawcourt sits (courtroom) - Incorrect (the decision is released by the institution, not the room).
    *   11: a hotel for motorists (motor hotel) - Incorrect.

    *   Sense 2: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business"
    *   Sense 9: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws"

    *   The context refers to the "Supreme Court" and its "decision."
    *   Sense 9 ("a tribunal... who administer justice according to the laws") is the standard definition for a legal institution like the Supreme Court.
    *   Sense 2 ("an assembly... to conduct judicial business") is very similar, but Sense 9 specifically mentions the administration of justice according to laws, which fits the "Supreme Court" context perfectly. In WordNet, `court%1:06:05` (Sense 9) is typically the primary sense for a "court of law."

    *   Sense 9: `court%1:06:05` (tribunal, lawcourt, court of law)
    *   Sense 2: `court%1:14:00` (assembly, tribunal, judicature)

    Looking closer at the WordNet hierarchy:
    `court%1:06:05` (Sense 9) is a "tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws".
    `court%1:14:00` (Sense 2) is "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business".

    In the context of "the court's decision," it refers to the judicial body/institution. Sense 9 is the most precise fit for a "court of law."

    *   Context: "the <t>court</t>'s decision is released."
    *   The "court" here is the Supreme Court of the United States.
    *   Sense 9: "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). This is the exact meaning.


[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: decision
Target surface form: decision
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's <t>decision</t> is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=decision%1:09:00:: | definition=a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | synonyms=determination, conclusion | examples=a decision unfavorable to the opposition; his conclusion took the evidence into account
2. sense_key=decision%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of making up your mind about something | synonyms=determination, conclusion | examples=the burden of decision was his; he drew his conclusions quickly
3. sense_key=decision%1:11:01:: | definition=the outcome of a game or contest | examples=the team dropped three decisions in a row
4. sense_key=decision%1:07:00:: | definition=the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | synonyms=decisiveness | examples=a man of unusual decisiveness
5. sense_key=decision%1:11:02:: | definition=(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred | examples=had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent

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: `decision`
    *   Target surface form: `decision`
    *   Context: "...the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's <t>decision</t> is released."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `decision%1:09:00::`: a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration (synonyms: determination, conclusion).
        2.  `decision%1:04:00::`: the act of making up your mind about something (synonyms: determination, conclusion).
        3.  `decision%1:11:01::`: the outcome of a game or contest.
        4.  `decision%1:07:00::`: the trait of resoluteness (decisiveness).
        5.  `decision%1:11:02::`: (boxing) a victory won on points.

    *   The context refers to the "court's decision" regarding a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law.
    *   The Supreme Court is considering a case and will eventually release a ruling/judgment.
    *   This is a legal judgment or opinion reached after considering the arguments.

    *   Sense 1: "a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration". This fits perfectly with a court ruling.
    *   Sense 2: "the act of making up your mind about something". This refers to the *process* or the *act* of deciding, whereas the context refers to the *result* (the decision that is "released").
    *   Sense 3: "the outcome of a game or contest". Not applicable.
    *   Sense 4: "the trait of resoluteness". Not applicable.
    *   Sense 5: "(boxing) a victory won on points". Not applicable.

    *   The "court's decision" is the formal judgment/opinion released to the public. This aligns with Sense 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: court
Target surface form: court
Context:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the <t>court</t> and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles.

Candidate senses:
1. 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
2. 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
3. sense_key=court%1:18:00:: | definition=Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | synonyms=Margaret Court
4. sense_key=court%1:06:02:: | definition=a room in which a lawcourt sits | synonyms=courtroom | examples=television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
5. sense_key=court%1:04:00:: | definition=respectful deference | synonyms=homage | examples=pay court to the emperor
6. 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
7. sense_key=court%1:14:00:: | definition=an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business | synonyms=tribunal, judicature
8. sense_key=court%1:14:02:: | definition=the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | synonyms=royal court
9. sense_key=court%1:06:04:: | definition=the residence of a sovereign or nobleman | examples=the king will visit the duke's court
10. 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
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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `court`
    *   Target surface form: `court`
    *   Context: "The lawyer who will stand before the <t>court</t> and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement..."
    *   Surrounding context: The text discusses the Supreme Court, justices (Scalia, Thomas), healthcare law challenges, petitions for review, and legal arguments.

    *   1: Motor hotel (Incorrect)
    *   2: A tribunal presided over by a magistrate/judges who administer justice (lawcourt, court of law).
    *   3: Margaret Court (tennis player) (Incorrect)
    *   4: A room in which a lawcourt sits (courtroom) (Incorrect - the lawyer stands before the *body* of judges, not just the room).
    *   5: Respectful deference (Incorrect)
    *   6: Area for games (Incorrect)
    *   7: An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business (tribunal, judicature).
    *   8: Family/retinue of a sovereign (Incorrect)
    *   9: Residence of a sovereign (Incorrect)
    *   10: Area surrounded by walls (courtyard) (Incorrect)
    *   11: Sovereign and advisers (Incorrect)

    *   Sense 2: "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).
    *   Sense 7: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business" (synonyms: tribunal, judicature).

    *   The context refers to the "Supreme Court" and the act of a lawyer arguing a case before it.
    *   Sense 2 is the most common definition for a "court of law" as an institution/entity.
    *   Sense 7 is very similar ("an assembly... to conduct judicial business").
    *   Looking at the phrasing "stand before the court", it refers to the judicial body/tribunal.
    *   In WordNet, `court%1:06:05` (Sense 2) is the standard sense for a court of law. `court%1:14:00` (Sense 7) is often used for the broader concept of the judicature or a specific assembly.
    *   Comparing "tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges" (Sense 2) vs "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business" (Sense 7).
    *   Usually, "the court" in the context of a lawyer arguing a case refers to the legal institution/tribunal (Sense 2).

    *   Sense 2: `court%1:06:05` (tribunal, lawcourt)
    *   Sense 7: `court%1:14:00` (assembly, tribunal, judicature)
    *   In most WSD datasets (like SemCor), "court" in this context is mapped to the "lawcourt" sense. Sense 2 specifically mentions "administer justice according to the laws," which fits perfectly.

    *   The lawyer stands before the "court" (the judges/the tribunal).
    *   Sense 2: "a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws".
    *   Sense 7: "an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business".
    *   Sense 2 is the more precise definition for a court of law.


[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:
Scalia and Thomas dine with healthcare law challengers as court takes case The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the <t>law</t> should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles.

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%1:09:00:: | 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%1:10:00:: | definition=legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity | examples=there is a law against kidnapping
5. sense_key=law%1:14:01:: | definition=the force of policemen and officers | synonyms=police, police force, constabulary | examples=the law came looking for him
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%1:04:00:: | 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

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: "...The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the <t>law</t> should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement..."
    *   Broader context: The text discusses a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law (the Affordable Care Act) in the Supreme Court.

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

    *   The context refers to "President Obama's healthcare law" and "the <t>law</t> should be thrown out".
    *   This is a specific piece of legislation (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).
    *   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") refers to "the law" in a general sense (e.g., "respect for the law").

    *   The text says "the <t>law</t> should be thrown out". You throw out a specific law (statute), not the entire collection of rules imposed by authority (the legal system).
    *   Therefore, 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: dinner
Target surface form: dinner
Context:
The day the Supreme Court gathered behind closed doors to consider the politically divisive question of whether it would hear a challenge to President Obama's healthcare law, two of its justices, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm that will argue the case before the high court. The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual <t>dinner</t> of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dinner%1:14:00:: | definition=a party of people assembled to have dinner together | synonyms=dinner party | examples=guests should never be late to a dinner party
2. sense_key=dinner%1:13:00:: | definition=the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday | examples=dinner will be at 8; on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church

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: `dinner`
    *   Target surface form: `dinner`
    *   Context: "...two of its justices... were feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm... Clement's law firm... was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society... Another firm that sponsored the dinner..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `dinner%1:14:00::`: a party of people assembled to have dinner together (synonym: dinner party)
        2.  `dinner%1:13:00::`: the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

    *   The text mentions justices being "feted at a dinner sponsored by the law firm".
    *   It mentions the "annual dinner of the Federalist Society".
    *   It mentions firms "sponsoring" the dinner.
    *   This describes a social event/gathering (a dinner party or banquet) rather than just the act of eating the main meal of the day.

    *   Sense 1: "a party of people assembled to have dinner together" (dinner party). This fits perfectly with "feted at a dinner", "sponsored by the law firm", and "annual dinner of the Federalist Society".
    *   Sense 2: "the main meal of the day". This refers to the food/meal itself or the time of eating, not the social event/gathering.

    *   The context clearly points to a social event/function. 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: dinner
Target surface form: dinner
Context:
The occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the <t>dinner</t>, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the law, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=dinner%1:13:00:: | definition=the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday | examples=dinner will be at 8; on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church
2. sense_key=dinner%1:14:00:: | definition=a party of people assembled to have dinner together | synonyms=dinner party | examples=guests should never be late to a dinner party

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": 2}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `dinner`
    *   Target surface form: `dinner`
    *   Context: "...Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society... Another firm that sponsored the <t>dinner</t>, Jones Day..."
    *   Candidate senses:
        1.  `dinner%1:13:00::`: the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday.
        2.  `dinner%1:14:00::`: a party of people assembled to have dinner together (synonym: dinner party).

    *   The text mentions an "annual dinner of the Federalist Society" and that law firms "sponsored" it.
    *   Sponsoring a "dinner" in this context refers to a formal event or a gathering (a dinner party/fundraiser), not just the act of eating the main meal of the day.
    *   Sense 1 refers to the meal itself.
    *   Sense 2 refers to the social gathering/event (dinner party).

    *   "Sponsoring the annual dinner" strongly implies a social/professional event (Sense 2) rather than just the food (Sense 1).

    *   Sense 2 is the best 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 occasion was last Thursday, when all nine justices met for a conference to pour over the petitions for review. One of the cases at issue was a suit brought by 26 states challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry for conservative activists nationwide. The justices agreed to hear the suit; indeed, a landmark 5.5 - hour argument is expected in March, and the outcome is likely to further roil the 2012 presidential race, which will be in full swing by the time the court's decision is released. The lawyer who will stand before the court and argue that the law should be thrown out is likely to be Paul Clement, who served as U.S. solicitor general during the George W. Bush administration. Clement's law firm, Bancroft PLLC, was one of almost two dozen firms that helped sponsor the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, a longstanding group dedicated to advocating conservative legal principles. Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the <t>law</t>, the National Federation of Independent Business. Another sponsor was pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, which has an enormous financial stake in the outcome of the litigation.

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%1:14:00:: | 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
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": 3}
```

reasoning_content:
*   Target lemma: `law`
    *   Target surface form: `law`
    *   Context: "...challenging the sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress last year, a law that has been a rallying cry... Another firm that sponsored the dinner, Jones Day, represents one of the trade associations that challenged the <t>law</t>, the National Federation of Independent Business."
    *   Key phrases: "healthcare overhaul passed by Congress", "challenging the law", "thrown out".

    *   Sense 1: Generalization describing recurring facts in nature (e.g., laws of thermodynamics). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 2: Collection of rules imposed by authority (jurisprudence). -> Too broad.
    *   Sense 3: Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity (e.g., law against kidnapping). -> Fits well. A "healthcare overhaul passed by Congress" is a specific piece of legislation (a law).
    *   Sense 4: Rule/body of rules inherent in human nature (natural law). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 5: Police force. -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 6: The learned profession (practice of law). -> Incorrect.
    *   Sense 7: Branch of philosophy (jurisprudence). -> Incorrect.

    *   The context refers to a specific act passed by Congress (the healthcare overhaul). This is a specific statute or piece of legislation.
    *   Sense 3 ("legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity") describes a specific law/statute.
    *   Sense 2 ("the collection of rules imposed by authority") refers to "the law" in a general sense (e.g., "respect for the law").

    *   The target word "law" refers to the "sweeping healthcare overhaul passed by Congress". This is a specific legislative act.
    *   Sense 3 is the best fit.