Jafje's definitions

Hasten

1. To do or say something without delay, often in order to correct what might otherwise be a misleading impression.

2. To speed something up.

3. To go somewhere quickly or without delay.

1. "But she's perfectly right," he hastened to add.
2. A vacation would hasten his recovery.
3. He hastened to her side.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Enclosure

The process of dividing up open or common land, farmed in strips, into small enclosed fields owned by induviduals.

Enclosure happens in third-world-countries.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Propaganda

Information which is spread by a government to influence people's opinions.

Dictators and corrupt governments often spread propaganda.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

motility

capable of movement: capable of or demonstrating movement by independent means.

That guy's motility is going down. His ability of moving around is decreasing.

by Jafje March 10, 2007

Fascist

A person or political party with extreme rightwing views, often including racism, nationalism and complete obedience to authority.

Hitler was a fascist.

by Jafje May 25, 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

Municipality

1. A city, town, or other area that has its own local government.

2. The appointed or elected members of a local government.

1. That city is a municipality.
2. Those boring people are part of the municipality.

by Jafje April 26, 2007