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legitimate collapse: of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful; in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices"; based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"; make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"; show or affirm to be just and legitimate

lien collapse: the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged

just collapse: used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"; only a moment ago; "he has just arrived"; "the sun just now came out"; absolutely; "I just can't take it anymore"; "he was just grand as Romeo"; "it's simply beautiful!"

abridge collapse: lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

agent collapse: an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"; a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission; a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations; any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau; a substance that exerts some force or effect

magazine collapse: a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored; product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"; a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required; a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"; a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"

secret police collapse: a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)

theorem collapse: an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth; a proposition deducible from basic postulates

traditionalism collapse: adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters); strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings; the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions

mitzvah collapse: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty; (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law

sexism collapse: discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex

applicable collapse: readily applicable or practical; capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"

zoning collapse: dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc

contemplate collapse: consider as a possibility; "I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job"; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; "contemplate one's navel"

ablate collapse: remove an organ or bodily structure; wear away through erosion or vaporization

supernova collapse: a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process

pulsar collapse: a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation

quasar collapse: a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts

nova collapse: a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process

lore collapse: knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"

decree collapse: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"; issue a decree; "The King only can decree"

constable collapse: a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff; a police officer of the lowest rank; English landscape painter (1776-1837)

heritage collapse: practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"

male chauvinism collapse: activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

spend collapse: pay out; "spend money"; spend completely; "I spend my pocket money in two days"; pass (time) in a specific way; "How are you spending your summer vacation?"

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