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job

the object or material on which work is being done 2 a : a specific duty, role, or function [a description] b : a regular remunerative position on the job : at work

judge

matters brought in court ;also : one (as a justice of the peace) who performs one or more functions of such an official

judicial

jus right, law + dicere to determine, say] 1 a : of or relating to a judgment, the function of judging, the administration of justice, or the judiciary b : of, relating to, or being the branch

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legislate

legislate -lat·ed -lat·ing vi : to perform the function of legislation ;specif : to make or enact laws vt : to cause, create, provide, or bring about

legislation

legislation 1 : the making or giving of laws ;specif : the exercise of the power and function of making rules that have the force of authority by virtue of their promulgation by an official organ

legislative

legislative 1 a : having the power or performing the function of legislating b : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making

magistrate

hearings called also magistrate judge b : an official (as a judge) authorized to perform the role or function of a magistrate [ means an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a

mental deficiency

development that is marked by low intelligence or mental retardation and that may result in an inability to function competently in society

generic term

understands primarily as the common or class name for the goods or services. These terms are incapable of functioning as trademarks denoting source, and are not registrable. Examples include: "Classes Online" for classes provided via the Internet,

mental illness

primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, and emotions to seriously impair the normal psychological and often social functioning of the individual called also mental disorder

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