Hi~

In the following dialogue, I don't understand well the meaning of "You got your one phone call."

As I searched info on the website, people arrested have a right to make one call to one they know.

So I imagine that sentence might mean "you have a right to make a phone call."

Or "You already made a call." .. or "somebody called you now so..."

Well... if you have some idea, would you comment some?

Thanks a lot~ !

pb 

The dialgue is:

W: You know why you were brought in today, don’t you?
M: I’m innocent. I want to talk to my lawyer.
W: You got your one phone call. If you cooperate, we’ll be easier on you.

M: I have no idea what you’re talking about. I told you – I’m innocent.

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Sorry.... one more thing to hope your help...

Which one do you think is correct, 'if it is relevant' or 'if they are relevant' if I make the phrase "if relevant" into full sentence ?

Here is the sentences:

First, know your online merchants well through objective third party information and references. Read about the merchants and check their quality and security certificates if relevant.

Pb03

“W: You know why you were brought in today, don’t you?
M: I’m innocent. I want to talk to my lawyer.
W: You got your one phone call. If you cooperate, we’ll be easier on you.

M: I have no idea what you’re talking about. I told you – I’m innocent.

Your suggestions above pretty well cover it.  He has apparently been arrested and brought to headquarters, and has made the one phone call to which he is entitled. He now wants to call his lawyer, but the authorities will not allow it.

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First, know your online merchants well through objective third party information and references. Read about the merchants and check their quality and security certificates if relevant.

Which one do you think is correct, 'if it is relevant' or 'if they are relevant' if I make the phrase "if relevant" into full sentence ?  It means "if they (the certificates) are relevant to the transactions you are considering.

Your alibi, if relevant, will be forwarded to the District Attorney.”

Hi Ray H,  Are you looking at "You got your one phone call" as a corruption of "You've gotcha one phone call"?  -  A.