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photocopy collapse: a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work; reproduce by xerography

welfare state collapse: a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.

chancellery collapse: a government building housing the office of a chancellor

den collapse: a room that is comfortable and secluded; a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

regency collapse: the office of a regent; the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity; the period of time during which a regent governs; of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820); of or relating to a regency

colonialism collapse: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

shop collapse: a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"; do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"; shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"

empire collapse: an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple; a group of countries under a single authority; "the British empire"; a monarchy with an emperor as head of state; the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

self-determination collapse: determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion

martial law collapse: the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law

hands collapse: (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

scepter collapse: a ceremonial or emblematic staff; the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

offset collapse: a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper; produce by offset printing; "offset the conference proceedings"; create an offset in; "offset a wall"; cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface; compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"

plate collapse: dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten; a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners); a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic; a shallow receptacle for collection in church; structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage; a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper); a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded; the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube; any flat platelike body structure or part; a main course served on a plate; "a vegetable plate"; "the blue plate special"; the thin under portion of the forequarter; a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly; the quantity contained in a plate; coat with a layer of metal; "plate spoons with silver"

crosier collapse: a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

lame duck collapse: an elected official still in office but not slated to continue

glossy collapse: a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper; (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers; "calendered paper"; "a dress of glossy sateen"; having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"

masthead collapse: the head or top of a mast; the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page; a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

embassy collapse: a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; an ambassador and his entourage collectively

militarism collapse: a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

public servant collapse: someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)

officeholder collapse: someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"

printer collapse: a machine that prints; (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing; someone whose occupation is printing

publication collapse: the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution; the communication of something to the public; making information generally known; a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

Photostat collapse: a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper; a photocopy made on a Photostat machine; make a copy by means of a Photostat device

Xerox collapse: a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder; a copy made by a xerographic printer

fasces collapse: bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism

letterhead collapse: a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top

price tag collapse: a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to

consulate collapse: diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

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