Nicolai's definitions

congressman

A term used to describe an elected official (male) of the United States Congress, specifically the lower house of Congress (known as the House of Representatives).

After an arduous campaign, John became a congressman.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

forensics

The art of public speaking.

Jon was a forensics expert.

by Nicolai January 24, 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 3, 2004

leutnant

The equivalent to a lieutenant in the Third Reich (1920s-1945). The rank of Untersturmführer was discarded by Germany after the fall of the Third Reich.

Ralph became a leutnant.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004

mortar

An early type of one-or-two-man artillery that could be easily moved from place to place. It fired small explosives at short ranges to take out enemy positions, often before the main troops attacked. It was found commonly during World War II.

The soldier used a mortar to blast the Nazis.

by Nicolai February 15, 2004

senator

An elected official that is part of the upper house of Congress on the state and federal levels in the United States of America. The federal level has exactly 100 senators, while the state levels vary from state to state.

John McCain is a senator from Arizona. There are 99 other senators on the federal level in the United States.

by Nicolai August 11, 2004

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