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.

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Federal Reserve currency

The currency issued by the Federal Reserve that is marked by being both fiat money and debt money. All American money issued by the federal government is Federal Reserve currency.

Federal Reserve currency is identified with "$USD".

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ratify

To approve, formally, according to a set of established procedures.

You must get several states to ratify an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America before it becomes established.

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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.

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pronounce

- to say orally
- to declare authoritatively or ceremoniously

He pronounced my name correctly.

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Karl Marx

Author of the Communist Manifesto.

Karl Marx is considered by many to be the father of contemporary communistic doctrine.

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terrorize

To carry out terrorism.

Saddam Hussein terrorized his people.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004