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assignee collapse: (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

supplanting collapse: act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

supersedure collapse: act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior

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

notice collapse: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"; polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"; a short critical review; "the play received good notices"; an announcement containing information about a future event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"; express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"; notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

responsibility collapse: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

noncommissioned officer collapse: a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel

corporal collapse: a noncommissioned officer in the army or airforce or marines

butler collapse: a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table; English poet (1612-1680); English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)

embassy collapse: a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; an ambassador and his entourage collectively

proxy collapse: a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting; a person authorized to act for another

warrant collapse: a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts; a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"

sergeant collapse: any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the army or air force or marines ranking above a corporal

corroborate collapse: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

sheepskin collapse: tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

agency collapse: a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"; the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"

probate collapse: the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements; a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate; establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents); put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

devolve collapse: grow worse; "Her condition deteriorated"; "Conditions in the slums degenerated"; "The discussion devolved into a shouting match"; pass on or delegate to another; "The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital"

lieutenant collapse: an officer in a police force; a commissioned military officer; an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

authorization collapse: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

bill of health collapse: a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)

entitle collapse: give a title to; give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

regency collapse: the office of a regent; the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity; the period of time during which a regent governs; of or relating to or characteristic of the style (especially the style of furniture) favored during the Regency (1811-1820); of or relating to a regency

commitment collapse: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital); the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"; an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"; a message that makes a pledge

jurisdiction collapse: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

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"

diploma collapse: a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

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