Jon Davis's definitions

20th century

The years 1901 A.D. to 2000 A.D., identified as the twentieth century of the world since the start of A.D.

The electrical grid in the eastern U.S. was the declared as "the great electrical system of the 20th century". The problem is, this is the 21st century.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

national

Of or relating to the nation.

The President is hired by the government to execute matters of national importance.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

liable

The state of being obligated to pay a debt.

No federal statute makes any American citizen living and working in one of the fifty states liable for an income tax.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

ethics

Plural of ethic.

The sum of a set of moral beliefs.

etiquette; morality; values

That criminal has a really bad sense of ethics.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

perversion

The act of perverting something.

A tweak, change, or adjustment of an otherwise true or accurate person, place, thing, or idea, to the point of making the person, place, thing, or idea no longer true or accurate.

Mormon belief is a perversion of Christianity.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

execution

The carrying out of something.

The event or occurance of a thing that is executed.

The execution of this software will result in a virus spreading all over the Internet.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

terrorize

To carry out terrorism.

Saddam Hussein terrorized his people.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004