Jafje's definitions

Rationing

Giving every person a fixed official amount of certain sorts of food, fuel or clothing, when they are in short supply.

In times of war, people need rationing.

by Jafje May 25, 2007

Terminates

1. To finish, to come to an end, or bring something to an end.

2. To fire somebody: to discontinue somebody's or a group's employment.

3. To murder, kill or assassinate somebody.

1. He terminates a broadcast.
2. He was terminated after 20 years in the job.
3. If you hire her, she'll terminate anyone you like.

by Jafje April 26, 2007

Libel

1). Defamation: a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.

2). Damaging one's reputaion.

1). Libel can include pictures and any other representations that have public or permanent form.

2). The making of false and damaging statements about somebody is libel.

by Jafje September 30, 2007

Antonym

A word that means the opposite of another word.

For example, "hot" is the antonym of "cold."

by Jafje September 24, 2007

Procrastination

To postpone doing something, especially as a regular practice.

To postpone homework regularly is called procrastination.

by Jafje October 13, 2007

Benediction

1. An expression of approval or good wishes.

2. A prayer asking for God's blessing, usually at the end of a Christian service.

3. In Christianity, the state of being blessed.

Holy people are supposed to be benediction people.

by Jafje April 15, 2007

Myriad

1. So many of something that they cannot be counted.

2. Something made up of many different components.

1. Myriad ducks.
2. The Dutch Deltas are built is myriad.

by Jafje July 29, 2007