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delectus personae

of person] : the selection of a person satisfactory to oneself for a position (as of partner) involving trust and confidence

defend

drive danger or attack away from [using a weapon to oneself] 2 : to act as attorney for (a defendant) [appointed

corrupt

and usually unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit for oneself or another (as by taking or giving bribes) cor·rupt·ly adj

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commit

3 : obligate bind vi : to obligate or bind oneself [would not to the irrevocable order]

featherbedding

featherbedding [from the notion of making oneself comfortable through the receipt of excessive or unjustified compensation for

assume

assume as·sumed as·sum·ing 1 : to voluntarily take upon oneself [ a risk] 2 : to take over (the debts

appearance

appearance 1 : the presentation of oneself in court as a party to or as an attorney

answer

to serve or file an answer 2 : to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another) vt

affiliate

a member or division vi : to connect or associate oneself usually used with with [has just affiliated with the huge

accede

to become a party (as to an agreement) by associating oneself with others [they were invited to to the covenant] b

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