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  • 91To bank a fire — Bank Bank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banked}(b[a^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Banking}.] 1. To raise a mound or dike about; to inclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank. Banked well with earth. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. To heap or pile up; as …

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  • 92To bank up a fire — Bank Bank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banked}(b[a^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Banking}.] 1. To raise a mound or dike about; to inclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank. Banked well with earth. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. To heap or pile up; as …

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  • 93overturn — I. Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to cause to turn over ; upset < overturned the vase > 2. a. invalidate, destroy b. reverse 2a < overturn a court ruling > …

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  • 94shoot — I. verb (shot; shooting) Etymology: Middle English sheten, shoten, shuten, from Old English scēotan; akin to Old Norse skjōta to shoot Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a&#8230; …

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  • 95upset — I. verb ( set; setting) Date: 1677 transitive verb 1. to thicken and shorten (as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end ; swage 2. to force out of the usual upright, level, or proper position ; overturn 3. a …

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  • 96Appeal — For other uses, see Appeal (disambiguation). An appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court s decision. The District of&#8230; …

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  • 99Common law — For other uses, see Common law (disambiguation). Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action. A&#8230; …

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