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litigation collapse: a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

preservation collapse: the activity of protecting something from loss or danger; a process that saves organic substances from decay; the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

propose collapse: make a proposal, declare a plan for something; ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

nonintervention collapse: a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes

production line collapse: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

prospectus collapse: a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"

resistance collapse: the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"; the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance"; group action in opposition to those in power; (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness; the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria); any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion

advocate collapse: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; a lawyer who pleads cases in court

pottery collapse: the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; a workshop where clayware is made

amicus curiae collapse: an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest

sublimation collapse: (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable; (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid

warn collapse: notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"; ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"; notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

assert collapse: state categorically; insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

justification collapse: the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller; something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"; a statement in explanation of some action or belief

instruct collapse: give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"; make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"

ambition collapse: a strong drive for success; a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"; have as one's ambition

recommend collapse: make attractive or acceptable; "Honesty recommends any person"; push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

guidance collapse: the act of guiding or showing the way; something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

comeback collapse: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity

defend collapse: argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"; be on the defensive; act against an attack; protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"; be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"

polemic collapse: a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); of or involving dispute or controversy

safety collapse: a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line; a safe place; "He ran to safety"; the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"

dockyard collapse: an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

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