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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 |
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| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |