The advisory council to an executive officer, esp. the President.
(Of a bequest or estate) subject to, relating to, or by way of escheat, lapse, or forfeiture of property.
An employee fringe-benefit plan allowing a choice of basic benefits up to a certain dollar amount.
The doctrine that a grand-jury witness may be compelled to answer questions about certain items, even though the items were obtained by the police illegally.
A court's list of civil or criminal cases.
To place an important event on a calendar, esp. so that the event will be remembered.
A court session in which the judge calls each case awaiting trial, determines its status, and assigns a trial date.
A request, demand, or command, esp. to come or assemble; an invitation or summons.
To summon.
(Of a member) to move to close debate.
To bring before a deliberative assembly business that is ready for consideration.
The act of maliciously misrepresenting someone's words or actions in a way that is calculated to injure that person's reputation.
(Latin) Chamber; room.
To be able to do something.
To destroy a written instrument by defacing or obliterating it.
The act of defacing or obliterating a writing (as by marking lines across it) with the intention of rendering it void.
A contractual provision allowing one or both parties to annul their obligations under certain conditions.
An individual seeking nomination, election, or appointment to an office, membership, award, or like title or status.
A rule or principle, esp. one accepted as fundamental.
To examine in detail; scrutinize.
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