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bailiff collapse: an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

embroilment collapse

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

struggle collapse: strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"; an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"; to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope"

policeman collapse: a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"

logomachy collapse: argument about words or the meaning of words

litany collapse: a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

motto collapse: a favorite saying of a sect or political group

summon collapse: call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

bespeak collapse: be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

coronet collapse: margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof; a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

gendarme collapse: a French policeman

war cry collapse: a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle; a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

battle cry collapse

obeisance collapse

eyeball to eyeball collapse

attack collapse: a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase; an offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"; the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"; (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"; strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"; the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent); "the film was sensitive to attack by acids"; "open to attack by the elements"; a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"; begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal"; set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"; attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"; take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"; launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"

quarrel collapse: an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges; an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"; have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

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

open door collapse: freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"

spread eagle collapse: a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line; an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States

contra collapse

garrison state collapse

prayer collapse: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"; a fixed text used in praying; reverent petition to a deity; someone who prays to God

at issue collapse

mounted policeman collapse

roundsman collapse: a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)

coadjutor collapse: an assistant to a bishop

patrolman collapse

rebellious collapse: participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy"; resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew"

serve collapse: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"; put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"; do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"; provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"; help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"; mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"; deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"; do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never served, because they are short-sighted"; work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"; devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"; contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"; promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"; serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"

kowtow collapse: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

metal collapse: cover with metal

rumble collapse: a fight between rival gangs of adolescents; a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage; a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"; make a low noise; "rumbling thunder"

fighter collapse: a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air

tickle collapse: the act of tickling; a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking; touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves"; touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

sergeant collapse: any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the army or air force or marines ranking above a corporal

blazon collapse

fur collapse: dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel); a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal; the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

G man collapse

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