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ombudsman collapse: a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government

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

recorder collapse: equipment for making records; a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs

chancellor collapse: the honorary or titular head of a university; the person who is head of state (in several countries)

arbiter collapse: someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"

Messiah collapse: an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742; the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people; Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer; any expected deliverer

presuppose collapse: require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones"; take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work"

defender collapse: a person who cares for persons or property; a fighter who holds out against attack

epicurean collapse: displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness"; of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"

apologist collapse: a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"

epicure collapse: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

dilettante collapse: showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"

intercede collapse: act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"

ordinary collapse: (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields; an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel; a judge of a probate court; a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death; the expected or commonplace condition or situation; "not out of the ordinary"; not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"

amateur collapse: someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; does not play for pay; engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"

connoisseur collapse: an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

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