The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court to ban roof-mounted bazookas on pickup trucks is a blatant example of judges who legislate from the bench.
by jack6128 December 12, 2012
Get the legislate from the bench mug.A term used by people of high political status, such as a mayor, a chief, a selectman, a representative, a president, what have you. This term is commonly used to be synonymous with "I have to poop", but this version is used to make conversation less awkward.
Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation."
by Skanago:g December 28, 2014
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In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why.
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Get the LEGISLATIVE mug.A piece of legislation whose title either intentionally or otherwise:-
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
"...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..."
by irritant August 4, 2004
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For example: If you are too hot under your blankets, you stick a leg/foot out from beneath the blanket allowing you to cool off without having to give up the warmth of your bed.
Reverse example: If it is too cold, you can partially cover your body/leg/feet with a blanket to help warm to the right temperature.
For example: If you are too hot under your blankets, you stick a leg/foot out from beneath the blanket allowing you to cool off without having to give up the warmth of your bed.
Reverse example: If it is too cold, you can partially cover your body/leg/feet with a blanket to help warm to the right temperature.
"I was having trouble sleeping because I was too hot, so I uncovered my leg to legulate my temperature."
by GoldenUruz April 18, 2013
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