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Bill of Rights collapse: a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

counteract collapse: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

adverse collapse: in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"; contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

Realtor collapse: a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a realtor a land agent"

bail collapse: the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"; (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; remove (water) from a vessel with a container; empty (a vessel) by bailing; secure the release of (someone) by providing security; deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period; release after a security has been paid

manifest collapse: a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane; reveal its presence or make an appearance; "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"; record in a ship's manifest; "each passenger must be manifested"

mill collapse: machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing; English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873); Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836); grind with a mill; "mill grain"; roll out (metal) with a rolling machine; produce a ridge around the edge of; "mill a coin"; move about in a confused manner

blood money collapse: paid to a hired murderer; a reward for information about a murderer; compensation paid to the family of a murdered person

churlish collapse: having a bad disposition; surly; "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare; rude and boorish

erase collapse: remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915"; wipe out magnetically recorded information; remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

suffice collapse: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"

debut collapse: the presentation of a debutante in society; appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out"; make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera"; present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"

declaration collapse: a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written); (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"; a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

calendar collapse: a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc); "I have you on my calendar for next Monday"; a tabular array of the days (usually for one year); a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year; enter into a calendar

out of whack collapse: out of balance or out of adjustment; "the front wheel of my bicycle is out of whack"

crutch collapse: anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"; a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

grand collapse: the most important and magnificent in adornment; "grand ballroom"; "grand staircase"; large and impressive in physical size or extent; "the bridge is a grand structure"

imputation collapse: the attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"; a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

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

Host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

topic collapse: some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

complaint collapse: (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based; an expression of grievance or resentment; (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

promote collapse: change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent; be changed for a superior chess or checker piece; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"; contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

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