ripe for action
1ripe for action — ready to work, ready for action …
2ripe for judgment — An action that is so far advanced, by verdict, default, confession, the determination of all pending motions, or other disposition of preliminary or disputed matters, that nothing remains for the court but to render the appropriate judgment. A… …
3ripe — adj. ripe for (ripe for the picking; the time is ripe for action) * * * [raɪp] ripe for (ripe for the picking; the time is ripe for action) …
4ripe — [rīp] adj. riper, ripest [OE, akin to REAP] 1. fully grown or developed; specif., ready to be harvested and used for food, as grain or fruit 2. like ripe fruit, as in being ruddy and full [ripe lips] 3. sufficiently advanced, as by being kept in… …
5Ripe — (r[imac]p), a. [Compar. {Riper} (r[imac]p [ e]r); superl. {Ripest}.] [AS. r[=i]pe; akin to OS. r[=i]pi, D. rijp, G. rief, OHG. r[=i]ft; cf. AS. r[=i]p harvest, r[=i]pan to reap. Cf. {Reap}.] 1. Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained… …
6ripe — /raɪp / (say ruyp) adjective (riper, ripest) 1. ready for reaping or gathering, as grain, fruits, etc.; complete in natural growth or development, as when arrived at the stage most fit for eating or use. 2. resembling ripe fruit, as in ruddiness… …
7ripe — ripely, adv. ripeness, n. /ruyp/, adj., riper, ripest. 1. having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured. 2. resembling such fruit, as in… …
8ripe — [[t]raɪp[/t]] adj. rip•er, rip•est 1) bot ahb. completely matured or developed, as grain or fruit that is ready for harvesting or eating 2) resembling fruit, as in ruddiness and fullness: ripe red lips[/ex] 3) advanced to the point of being in… …
9ripe — raɪp adj. mature, fully developed or grown; ready for use; ready for action; prepared for a particular experience; fitting, appropriate …
10Citizens for Equal Protection v. Bruning — Court United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Full case name Citizens for Equal Protection et al., v. Jon Bruning, Attorney General of Nebraska et …