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deadlock
allen charge b : impasse c : a state in which corporate directors are unable to perform their functions because of shareholder voting deadlock vb
death
death : a permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions : the end of life see also brain death, civil death NOTE: Death is usually defined by statute
delegate
contractual duties) to another b : to empower a body (as an administrative agency) to perform (a governmental function) see also nondelegation doctrine 2 : to appoint as one's representative vi : to transfer responsibility or authority
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discretionary
discretionary : left to discretion : exercised at one's own discretion ;specif : relating to the policy-making function of a public official see also Federal Tort Claims Act in the Important Laws section compare ministerial NOTE:
district
: an administrative unit esp. of a town or city established for the performance of a special governmental function [the water ] [park ] b : congressional district c : one of the divisions of the United
duty
deuté indebtedness, obligation, from deu owing, due, from Old French see due ] 1 : tasks, service, or functions that arise from one's position [performing a police officer's duties] ;also : a period of being on duty
equivalent
equivalent : something that performs substantially the same function as another thing in substantially the same way compare aggregation, combination, invention NOTE: Under patent law, a patentee
executive
1 : of or relating to the execution or carrying out of laws [serving a warrant is an function] ;esp : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, overseeing
exercise
exercise 1 : the discharge of an official function or professional occupation 2 : the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement
extraordinary
to be repeated [an charge against earnings] [an gain] 2 : employed for or sent on a special function or service [an ambassador ]
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