Jafje's definitions

Defamation

To attack somebody or somebody's reputation, character, or good name by making slanderous or libelous statements.

An example of defamation is a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.

by Jafje September 30, 2007

Local Leo

Referring to local law-inforcement from any region. Most commonly used for local cops or detectives.

They asked the Local Leo's for the evidence they collected.

by Jafje August 13, 2007

Oppressive

1. Dominating harshly: Imposing a harsh or cruel form of domination.

2. Highly stressful: Exerting a worrying, troubling, or burdensome pressure on somebody.

3. Stifling: So hot and humid as to make people feel tired, irritable, or sluggish.

An oppressive regime.

by Jafje April 5, 2007

Grouchy

1. Complainer: A habitually bad-tempered or complaining person.

2. Complaint: An instance of or cause for complaining.

3. Bad mood: A mood characterized by complaining or sulking.

Grouchy people are annoying.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Implore

1. To plead with somebody to do something.

2. To beg or pray for something.

1. The tenants implored their landlord not to sell the building.

2. That's what beggars do.. They implore

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Commission

1) A fee paid to an agent for providing a service, especially a percentage of the total amount of business transacted.

2) A job or task given to a person or a group, especially an order to produce a particular product or piece of work.

3) A group of people authorized to carry out a duty.

4) The committing of something, especially a crime or other offense.

1) The middleman was paid a fee.

2) The factory was given a commission.

3) The spy had commission to kill suspects of terrorism.

4) The commission of a crime.

by Jafje June 28, 2007

Feeble

1. Physically or mentally weak. Lacking physical strenght or health.

2. Unlikely to convince. Weak arguments or exuses.

People and things can be feeble (weak).

by Jafje April 15, 2007