terrorize

To carry out terrorism.

Saddam Hussein terrorized his people.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

lack

The state of being negative. Void.

This chocolate lacks sugar; it isn't sweet!

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

slavery

The state of being required to serve or give tribute to someone.

One who engages in debt is in slavery to the debt; the master is the loaner.

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black robe

The covering of clothes worn by a courtroom judge.

A courtroom judge, usually described as a noun when identifying the judge as having a bloated ego and a poor sense of justice.

The black robe sentenced the guy who did no wrong to five years in prison.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

Sixteenth Amendment

The sixteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.

"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

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declare

To pronounce, announce, utter, say, or clearly indicate, as though officially, or with authority, or bearing formality.

"I shall never eat white meat again," the guy declared to himself.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

ratified

Past tense of ratify

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America cannot be established unless the amendment is ratified, or approved (by a process), by a certain number of states.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004