Jon Davis's definitions

state

1. A condition or collection of circumstances.

2. A government power that acts as an authority over a geographical area. (The states in the United States of America have a federal government.)

1. I am insane; my state of mind is poor.

2. California is a state within the United States of America

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

nation

A group of people identified by a geographic area and an established government.

When nations make war against other nations, people die.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

intimidation

The act of inspiring fear through appearing dangerous.

Football players growl at the other team for intimidation.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

Department of Justice

One of several departments of the Executive Branch of the federal government whose duty is to pursue justice on behalf of the American people when justice has not been obtained through other means.

Microsoft was attacked by the Department of Justice in the courtroom.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

mistake

An action that leads to the word, "Oops?"

See fool, sin, error, marriage

I made a tragic mistake.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

administration

The duty of office workers who work with, establish, or deal with the logistics of various tasks of the office.

Paper pushers.

The Bush Administration proceeded to create a new agency that studies how life could be created in primordial soup.

by Jon Davis January 13, 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.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004