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Wordto officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
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to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
a U.S. paper dollar bill
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
in a forceful, angry, or passionate way
to invent false information or a story
to say that something is not allowed
to sell something for less than a competitor
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point
the act of cutting food into small cubes
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike
more able or skilled than someone or something else
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements
likely to make people angry or cause trouble
to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you
covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false
the act of lending something to someone
the study of correct reasoning
to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
everyone in a ship's crew
involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
hunting and killing other animals for food
involving fraud or deception
to make it possible for something to happen
an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval
to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way
a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person
a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal
a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to lead a group, team, or project
imagined rather than real
a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
cause something to improve a lot
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit
the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure
the most valuable or important part of something
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to pressure someone strongly to do something
a series of short, sharp sounds
far away; at a great distance
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said
a group of wild boars
the quality of being trusted and believed
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation
to make something smaller, weaker, or less important
a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to compete or fight against someone or something
to make an official decision about a case or issue
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the official jewels and ceremonial objects belonging to a monarch
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
a quick, informal check or inspection
to crush something into small pieces or powder
the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step
to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use