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discount rate collapse: interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan; the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System

vested interest collapse: groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit; (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another

easement collapse: (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

usury collapse: the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest; an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest

divine right collapse: the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"

limitation collapse: an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation); the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"; (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"

prerogative collapse: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

estate collapse: a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights; extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"; everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

price collapse: the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"; value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"; a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"; United States operatic soprano (born 1927); the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"; cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"; ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"; determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"

warlord collapse: supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak

attract collapse: exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"; direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"; be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

premium collapse: payment for insurance; the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"; having or reflecting superior quality or value; "premium gasoline at a premium price"

Simon Legree collapse: the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe

usurper collapse: one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

voyeurism collapse: a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior

benefit collapse: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"; a performance to raise money for a charitable cause; financial assistance in time of need; be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

invite collapse: a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"; ask someone in a friendly way to do something; request the participation or presence of; "The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference"; ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"; increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"; invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"; have as a guest; "I invited them to a restaurant"

splinter group collapse: a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization

tyrant collapse: a cruel and oppressive dictator; any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant"; in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it

dictator collapse: a ruler who is unconstrained by law; a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

titillate collapse: excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"

persuasive collapse: capable of convincing; "a persuasive argument"; "the evidence is persuasive but not conclusive"; tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"

fascinate collapse: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

oppressor collapse: a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures

ethnic group collapse: people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture

use collapse: the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"; a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"; (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"; use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions"; put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"; take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"; habitually do something (use only in the past tense); "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"; seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"

faculty collapse: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

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