cooling time

noun

The amount of time required for an individual to calm down and think clearly after being seriously provoked, allowing the individual to consider the consequences of their actions in order to make a rational decision.

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Meanings

nouncooling time (countable and uncountable, plural cooling times)

plural cooling times

  1. countableuncountablecriminologyThe amount of time required for an individual to calm down and think clearly after being seriously provoked, allowing the individual to consider the consequences of their actions in order to make a rational decision.
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