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poetic justice collapse: an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)

tribute collapse: payment by one nation for protection by another; something given or done as an expression of esteem

license collapse: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization; a legal document giving official permission to do something; freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech); excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke; authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

entrust collapse: confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"; put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"

bogey collapse: an evil spirit; (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole; to shoot in one stroke over par

indemnify collapse: secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"

empower collapse: give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

nightmare collapse: a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream; a situation resembling a terrifying dream

mutiny collapse: open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers); engage in a mutiny against an authority

succubus collapse: a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

largess collapse: a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

enable collapse: render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

exemption collapse: an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"; a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"; immunity from an obligation or duty

footing collapse: a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"; status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"

lawlessness collapse: illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

gratuity collapse: an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

lagniappe collapse: a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

shot collapse: informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"; an attempt to score in a game; a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"; a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"; an explosive charge used in blasting; sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot"; an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"; a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"; a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"

power of attorney collapse: a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

handout collapse: giving money or food or clothing to a needy person; an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

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