de junta

Any rule or practice established by a junta, whether by law or not. Primarily used in contrast with de jure meaning in principle or by law. Related to de facto, meaning in fact or in practice as opposed to being by principle or law.

A de facto practice or situation established by persons having come to power by revolution.

Related words :
junta : revolutionary government in power by force or deception rather than law.

de facto : in fact, whether by law or not.

Antonyms :

de jure : established by principle or law

Is the practice of beating opposition politicians de-jure or de-facto? It is de-junta!

It is the de jure standard that politicians should be able to speak freely. It has become de junta that politicians speaking against the government are assaulted.

by nzgov August 19, 2014

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Des's Cave

3 Guys fit in and she looks "surprised" they all fit in with room to spare

Did you see Facebook? Everyone went on a hike and they all ended in Des's Cave.

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de-smell

To remove the smell from something

I am leaving the washing outside to de-smell

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de-moobing

The process of taking exercise in an attempt to reduce the amount of fat on a man's chest. Burning off calories and strength training to reduce visible man boobs, or moobs.

"What are you up to tomorrow night?"
"Just de-moobing down the gym"

"Did a military fitness session. Great for de-moobing"

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Des Moines

A place where everyone is actually pretty okay except for the privileged West Siders who can't seem to mind their business. Not synonymous with West Des Moines.

Man... I'm so sick of these people in West Des Moines not knowing how to drive. Let's go to the East Village in Des Moines.

by ihatetheeastsidebutilivehere July 4, 2018

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