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demigod

A human who has been made into a god; a transcendent human; a person who has qualities of a god.
Catholics view Mary, the mother of Jesus, as a demigod.
by Jon Davis January 14, 2004
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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.
by Jon Davis January 14, 2004
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state

1. A condition or collection of circumstances.

2. A government power that acts as an authority over a geographical area. (The states in the United States of America have a federal government.)
1. I am insane; my state of mind is poor.

2. California is a state within the United States of America
by Jon Davis January 13, 2004
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intimidation

The act of inspiring fear through appearing dangerous.
Football players growl at the other team for intimidation.
by Jon Davis January 13, 2004
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ratified

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America cannot be established unless the amendment is ratified, or approved (by a process), by a certain number of states.
by Jon Davis January 13, 2004
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courtroom

A place where a man in a black robe seated on a majestic throne uses the authority of the government to beat up the government's constituents and call it "justice".
The innocent man entered the courtroom and wound up in prison.
by Jon Davis January 13, 2004
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ten planks

1. Abolition of private property and the application of all rent to public purpose.

2. A heavy progressive or graduated income tax.

3. Abolition of all rights of inheritance

4. Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels

5. Centralization of credit in the hands of the State, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly.

6. Centralization of the means of communication and transportation in the hands of the State

7. Extention of factories and instruments of production owned by the State, the bringing into cultivation of waste lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan.

8. Equal liablity of all to labor. Establishment of Industrial armies, especially for agriculture.

9. Combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the population over the country.

10. Free education for all children in government schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, etc.
by Jon Davis January 14, 2004
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