187 definitions by Jafje

Exemption

1. Freedom from an obligation: Permission or entitlement not to do something that others are obliged to do.

2. Exempt person or thing: Somebody who or something that is exempt, e.g. income that is not taxed.

1. An exemption from jury duty.
2. A range of tax exemptions.

by Jafje April 3, 2007

Defamation

To attack somebody or somebody's reputation, character, or good name by making slanderous or libelous statements.

An example of defamation is a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.

by Jafje September 16, 2007

Eaves

Part of roof: The part of a roof that projects beyond the wall that supports it.

When it started to rain, the animals took shelter underneath the eaves.

by Jafje March 31, 2007

Tacit

Adjective;

Something implied but not expressed: understood or implied without being stated openly.

A tacit agreement.

by Jafje September 12, 2007

Nedersaksisch

Dialect spoken in areas of The Netherlands (aka Holland) that are close to the German boarder, also spoken in areas of Germany that are close to the Dutch boarder.

Nedersaksisch is a dialect that's a combination of the Dutch and German languages.

by Jafje May 5, 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 18, 2007

Prim

1. Prudish: Easily shocked by vulgar or obscene language or behavior.

2. Formal and proper: Excessively formal and proper in manner or appearance.

3. Excessively neat and tidy.

Some people are prim.

by Jafje April 10, 2007