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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

drill collapse: (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored; a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows); train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons; undergo military training or do military exercises; learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"; teach by repetition

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!"

confession collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution; a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party; a document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century); a public declaration of your faith; an admission of misdeeds or faults

herd collapse: a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans; a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra; move together, like a herd; cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"; keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

upright collapse: a piano with a vertical sounding board; a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"; in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"

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