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lawful collapse: conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"; authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"; according to custom or rule or natural law

chair collapse: a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"; act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"

powerfully collapse: in a powerful manner; "the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist"

affidavit collapse: written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

politician collapse: a person active in party politics; a leader engaged in civil administration; a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

vested interest collapse: groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit; (law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another

tipster collapse: one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

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"

unromantic collapse: neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance

paramountcy collapse: the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority

past master collapse: someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity; someone who was formerly a master

cure collapse: prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve; "cure meats"; "cure pickles"; "cure hay"; be or become preserved; "the apricots cure in the sun"; make (substances) hard and improve their usability; "cure resin"; "cure cement"; "cure soap"

totalitarian collapse: an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government; characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; "a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.; of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion"

elder statesman collapse: an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders; any influential person whose advice is highly respected

privilege collapse: a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all; (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship; bestow a privilege upon

free hand collapse: freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"

attestation collapse: the evidence by which something is attested; the action of bearing witness

commanding collapse: used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

mentor collapse: a wise and trusted guide and advisor; serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring"

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

visa collapse: an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it; approve officially; "The list of speakers must be visaed"; provide (a passport) with a visa

controlling collapse: able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"

certificate collapse: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; authorize by certificate; present someone with a certificate

verbal collapse: communicated in the form of words; "verbal imagery"; "a verbal protest"; prolix; "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare; relating to or having facility in the use of words; "a good poet is a verbal artist"; "a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound"; "verbal aptitude"; expressed in spoken words; "a verbal contract"; of or relating to or formed from a verb; "verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'"; of or relating to or formed from words in general; "verbal ability"

ratification collapse: making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"

championship collapse: a competition at which a champion is chosen; the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"

defiance collapse: a defiant act; intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge

steering collapse: the act of steering a ship; the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"

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