chief justice

The highest-ranking judge in a given judicial system in the United States of America, whom sits at the head of the Supreme Court for his or her jurisdiction. Each state has one chief justice, as does the federal government.

William Rehnquist is the current chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

conscription

The act of bringing about military enrollment in a (usually) compulsory manner.

The medieval lord instituted universal conscription during times of war.

by Nicolai April 03, 2004

assemblyman

A term used to describe an elected official (male) of the lower house of a state's congressional legislature.

After an arduous campaign, John became an assemblyman.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

Coast Guard

A sea-based branch of the United States military that is jointly operated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. During times of war, they assist the Navy. During times of peace, their general duties include: border patrol, immigration control, environmental protection, search and rescue, and stopping drug trafficking into the Untied States.

Ensign Jones was part of the U.S. Coast Guard.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

Reichstag

The capitol of the German Parliament before and during World War II. It was burned by Adolf Hitler as he took over Germany and instituted the Third Reich into the center of the power structure. Soviet forces captured it in 1945 during the fall of Berlin, shortly before the Nazi surrender. It has since been replaced with the post-Nazi German Parliament, the Bundesrath.

Alexei was part of the Soviet force that took the Reichstag from the Nazis.

by Nicolai April 10, 2004

acolyte

A religious apprentice training for higher religious duty.

Raymond became an acolyte for the church.

by Nicolai March 30, 2004

forensics

The art of public speaking.

Jon was a forensics expert.

by Nicolai January 25, 2004