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A prefix meaning with or together. A slang abbreviation for confidence, as in con man or con game. To con someone is to deceive or take advantage of a person through Fraud or trickery after winning the person's confidence. Con is also used as a slang abbreviation for convict, as in ex-con to mean someone previously incarcerated. An abbreviation for contra, which means against. To show the pros and cons of a particular issue means to present arguments or evidence on both sides.

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The proposed changes would permit a hospital to go through a streamlined certificate of need process if it's forced to move by another hospital edging onto its turf.
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They still have to go through the certificate of need process, but the intent is it would be streamlined, it would be faster, and less open to prolonged litigation," Higginson said.
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WSHA asks Superior Court to invalidate new Certificate of Need rules
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New hospital clears hurdle
The state Certificate of Need board is expected to begin reviewing the proposal in March.
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