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amortization Noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
amortisation Noun payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortisation Noun the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
appeasement Noun the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
allowance Noun the act of allowing
allowance Noun a permissible difference
allowance Noun an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
allowance Noun an amount allowed or granted, as during a given period
allowance Noun a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
allowance Noun a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
allowance Verb to put on a fixed allowance, as of food
auto limitation Noun social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
able-bodiedism Noun discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
able-bodism Noun discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
ageism Noun discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
agism Noun discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
aggro Noun (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression
affaire d'honneur Noun a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
antifeminism Noun activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
action at law Noun a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
arming Noun the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armament Noun the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
armament Noun weaponry used by military or naval force
auto-da-fe Noun the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
affray Noun a noisy fight
affray Noun noisy quarrel
antitrust case Noun a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
appeal Noun (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
appeal Noun attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appeal Noun request for a sum of money
appeal Noun earnest or urgent request
appeal Verb to request earnestly
appeal Verb to cite as an authority
appeal Verb to be attractive to
appeal Verb to take a court case to a higher court for review
appeal Verb to challenge a decision
affirmation Noun a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
affirmation Noun (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation Noun a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
affirmation Noun the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
auspices Noun kindly endorsement and guidance
aegis Noun kindly endorsement and guidance
aegis Noun armor plate that protects the chest
administrative hearing Noun a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
approval Noun the formal act of approving
approval Noun a message expressing a favorable opinion
approval Noun a feeling of liking something or someone good
approval Noun acceptance as satisfactory
admiration Noun a favorable judgment
admiration Noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking