self-appointed guardian of public morals
1self-appointed — self appointment, n. /self euh poyn tid/, adj. chosen by oneself to act in a certain capacity or to fulfill a certain function, esp. pompously or self righteously: a self appointed guardian of the public s morals. [1790 1800] * * * …
2self-ap·point·ed — /ˌsɛlfəˈpoıntəd/ adj disapproving : thinking of yourself as having a particular position, job, responsibility, etc., without considering the opinions or wishes of other people a self appointed guardian of public morals …
3literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
4United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
5LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… …
6Censorship in Thailand — Freedom of speech in Thailand was guaranteed in the articles 39, 40, 41 in the 1997 Constitution. [ [http://www.parliament.go.th/files/library/law3e d.htm Thailand, the law book 1 ] ] According to those articles, censorship may be imposed to… …
7Censorship of Books — • Either ecclesiastical or civil, according as it is practiced by the spiritual or secular authority, and it may be exercised in two ways, viz.: before the printing or publishing of a work, by examining it (censura prævia); and after the printing …
8Muammar Gaddafi — Gaddafi redirects here. For other people named Gaddafi, see Gaddafi (name). Muammar Gaddafi مُعَمَّر القَذَّافِي Gaddafi at an African Union summit in 2009. Brotherly Leader and Guide of …
9Characters of Deadwood — In universe subject = described object = an aspect of the series category = This article contains fictional character biographies from the HBO original series Deadwood .Major characterseth Bullock Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) left his… …
10watchdog — /woch dawg , dog /, n., adj., v., watchdogged, watchdogging. n. 1. a dog kept to guard property. 2. a watchful guardian: a self appointed watchdog of the public morals. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a watchdog. 4. organized or… …
