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CAPTION
the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
The meaning of the word caption is the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| descry | to catch sight of |