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trice collapse: hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope; raise with a line; "trice a window shade"

proclamation collapse: the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"

clincher collapse: a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets; a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively; an argument that is conclusive

brevet collapse: a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay); promote somebody by brevet, in the military

kidnapping collapse: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

abduction collapse: (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body; the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

cart collapse: a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal; transport something in a cart

rescript collapse: a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality

sedition collapse: an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

sunstroke collapse: sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

appointment collapse: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"; the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"; the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"; (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

red herring collapse: any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue; a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color

counterattack collapse: (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board; an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.; make a counterattack

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