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Said of someone who pleads cases for their own benefit; see List of Latin phrases (P) § pro domo: circa (c.) or (ca.) around: In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date. circulus in probando: circle made in testing [a premise] Circular reasoning. Similar term to circulus vitiosus. circulus vitiosus: vicious circle
Representing oneself, without counsel. Also known as pro per representation. / ˌ p r oʊ ˈ s iː, ˌ p r oʊ ˈ s eɪ / pro tanto: for so much A partial payment of an award or claim, based on the defendant's ability to pay. pro tem: abbreviation of pro tempore, meaning "for the time being" Something, such as an office held, that is temporary ...
A style of wrestling that emphasizes brutality and real violence with matches typically involving minimal technical wrestling, instead focusing on moderate brawling techniques and the use of weapons. hardway. A wrestler drawing blood by any means other than blading, typically from a legitimate strike or potato.
An illegal block or tackle using the legs to trip an opponent. line of scrimmage. One of six vertical planes parallel to the goal line when the ball is to be put in play by scrimmage. For each team in American football, the line of scrimmage is through the point of the ball closest to their end line.
This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries. Contents:
Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year are words of the year lists published annually by the American dictionary-publishing company Merriam-Webster, Inc. The lists feature ten words from the English language. These word lists started in 2003 and have been published at the end of each year. The Words of the Year usually reflect events that happened ...
This page is one of a series listing English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek rhetoric and literature started centuries before the beginning of Latin literature in ancient Rome. [1] This list covers the letter V.
act. To make a play (check, bet, call, raise, or fold) at the required time, compare to in turn. acting out of turn. A player in poker that either announces their actions or physically plays before their turn (checks, folds etc.). Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players.