transitive verb 1. to make certain or final; secure; settle. A week before the end of the season, the team clinched first place. It was the offer of more money that clinched…
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visceral
vI sə rəl 1. of, concerning, or affecting the viscera. The patient complained of visceral pain that was felt as an aching in the lower abdomen. 2: stemming from instinct or intuition…
unexceptionable
uhn ihk sep shə nə bəl without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. She believed her fiancé was a man of unexceptionable character. Though the student seemed bored and undisciplined in…
common law
ka mən law noun law based on custom or usage and on court decisions and opinions, rather than on statute. (Cf. statute law.) “The Supreme Court, required to determine whether the “necessary…
expedite
ek spih daIt transitive verb 1. to send off, facilitate the progress of, or accomplish with speed and efficiency. The kitchen assistant expedites the orders by adding the condiments, dressings, and side…