warrant of arrest

A "warrant of arrest" is a written order from a magistrate, directed to a peace officer or some other person specially named, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense, to be dealt with according to law.

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serve

Law

deliver (a document such as a summons or writ) in a formal manner to the person to whom it is addressed.

"he said his lawyer would serve a writ to the multinational corporation within a week"

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galvanize

verb

shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

"the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"

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fleece

informal

obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.

"money that authorities say he fleeced from well-to-do acquaintances"

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What is the meaning of power sector?

Power Sector means any sector relating directly or indirectly to the activities of production, marketing and/or directly or indirectly to the sale of electricity or heat or associated products and services.

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oath of office

An oath of office is a promise made by an individual they will uphold and fulfill certain requirements and obligations of a position that they were either elected or appointed to. Oaths of office are required of those who hold government positions and can also be required by other organizations.

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filibuster

A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decision.

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What does simple majority mean in Congress?

If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate. In the Senate, the bill is assigned to another committee and, if released, debated and voted on. Again, a simple majority (51 of 100) passes the bill.

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woke

verb

adjective

informal?US

alert to injustice in society, especially racism.

"we need to stay angry, and stay woke"

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What does informational picketing mean?

: picketing by a labor union for the purpose of informing the public about a matter of concern to the union.

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What does it mean hold out hope?

To “hold out hope” means you think something probably won't happen, but you hope it does anyway.

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Definition of blood on one's hands

—used to say that someone is responsible for someone else's death

If she dies, her blood is on your hands!

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Family ministry

Family ministry is equipping church members with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to form healthy Christian marriages and families. The goal is for all families in any cultural context to come to know and apply biblical and practical principles for building Christian marriages and families.

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as per

in accordance with

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gated community

In its modern form, a gated community is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences

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U.S. Attorney

United States Attorneys are the main attorneys representing the federal government in district and appellate courts. There are 93 United States attorneys that cover 94 districts. United States Attorneys serve as prosecution in criminal cases and both prosecution and defense for the federal government in civil cases.

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mind-bending

adjective

informal

(chiefly of a hallucinogenic drug) influencing or altering one's state of mind.

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What does it mean when something is a smash hit?

a great success

Smash and hit are basically synonymous in contexts in which the phrase is employed: a movie that's a smash is pretty much the same thing as a movie that's a hit. In both cases, the movie is a great success. As a team, the words pair up to simply amplify that meaning. A movie that's a smash hit is a very great success.

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