concur
3 uses
All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.†
concur = agree
Definition
Generally this sense of concur means:to agree
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| 1st use | Chapter 2. |
consequence
3 uses
1 —3 uses as in:
a direct consequence of
Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes.†
consequence = result
Definition
Generally this sense of consequence means:a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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| Book | 3 uses |
| Library | 28 uses in 10 avg bks |
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
contrary
2 uses
1 —2 uses as in:
to the contrary
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.†
to the contrary = with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
delegate
1 use
1 —1 use as in:
delegate the job
Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.†
delegated = assign tasks to other people (rather than doing them personally)
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| 1st use | Chapter 2. |
derive
1 use
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.†
derived = got
Definition
Generally derive means:to get something from something else
(If the context doesn't otherwise indicate where something came from, it is generally from reasoning—especially deductive reasoning.)
(If the context doesn't otherwise indicate where something came from, it is generally from reasoning—especially deductive reasoning.)
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| 1st use | Chapter 3. |
disparage
1 use
Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.†
disparage = criticizing or making seem less important
Definition
Generally disparage means:to criticize or make seem less important — especially in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner
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| 1st use | Chapter 2. |
distinct
2 uses
...in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and...†
distinct = clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
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empower
1 use
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.†
empower = give authority, power, knowledge, or confidence to someone so they can do something
Definition
Generally empower means:give or delegate authority or power to
or:
give knowledge or confidence to someone that permits doing something
or:
give knowledge or confidence to someone that permits doing something
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| 1st use | Chapter 3. |
forgo
1 use
1 —1 use
...Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;—And To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.†
foregoing = doing without
(editor's note: This is more commonly spelled foregoing.)
(editor's note: This is more commonly spelled foregoing.)
Definition
Generally forgo means:do without
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
impair
1 use
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.†
impairing = make worse or less effective
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
infamous
1 use
Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or...†
infamous = having an exceedingly bad reputation
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| 1st use | Chapter 2. |
misdemeanor
1 use
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.†
misdemeanors = a crime less serious than a felony
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
nevertheless
1 use
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.†
nevertheless = in spite of that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
Definition
Generally nevertheless means:in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 14 uses in 10 avg bks |
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
overt
1 use
No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.†
overt = open and observable; not secret or hidden
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
preside
1 use
When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.†
preside = be in charge; or head; or chair
Definition
Generally preside means:to be in charge; or to head; or to be the chairperson — especially of a formal meeting or ceremony
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
redress
1 use
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.†
redress = fix a problem; or make up for a wrong
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| 1st use | Chapter 2. |
successor
1 use
The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.†
successors = replacements
Definition
Generally successor means:replacement — typically a person who takes the job of another person, but it can also be a thing that replaces something else
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| 1st use | Chapter 3. |
sufficient
1 use
The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.†
sufficient = adequate (enough — often without being more than is needed)
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
unanimous
1 use
Attest William Jackson Secretary done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independance of the United States of America the Twelfth In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names,†
unanimous = with everyone in agreement
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| 1st use | Chapter 1. |
vary
1 use
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.†
varying = differing; or changing
Definition
Generally vary means:to be different, or to change
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| Book | 1 use |
| Library | 13 uses in 10 avg bks |
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| 1st use | Chapter 3. |