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51Cook v. Gates — Thomas Cook v. Robert Gates Court United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Full case name Thomas Cook at al., Plaintiffs, v. Robert Gates, et al., Defendants. Date decided July 9, 200 …
52Doe subpoena — A Doe subpoena is a subpoena that seeks the identity of an unknown defendant to a lawsuit. Most jurisdictions permit a plaintiff who does not yet know a defendant s identity to file suit against John Doe and then use the tools of the discovery… …
53Matthew B. Durrant — Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Utah Incumbent Assumed office January, 2000 Justice Matthew B. Durrant is the Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court. He is a graduate of both Brigham Young University and… …
54Ornelas v. United States — Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 26, 1996 Decided May 28, 199 …
55humble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lowly, unassuming, modest (see humility); poor, obscure, paltry, mean. v. t. abase, shame, humiliate. See modesty, obscurity, piety. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Meek] Syn. lowly, submissive, gentle,… …
56obsequious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. abject, fawning, sycophantic, cringing, servile, truckling, compliant. See servility, respect. Ant., dominant. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. docile, submissive, cringing, slavish, sycophantic,… …
57obeisant — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. deferential, respecting, reverent, servile, worshipping, obsequious. ANT.: disrespectful, irreverent, insolent II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Marked by courteous submission or respect: deferential, duteous,… …
58deference — def|er|ence [ˈdefərəns] n [U] formal polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment deference to ▪ Lewis was annoyed that Adam did not show enough respect and deference to him.… …
59Uncle Tom — Un′cle Tom′ n. usage: This term is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. Though usually used of a black person, it occasionally refers to a person of any race who exhibits overly deferential behavior, esp. a female.… …
60respect — /rəˈspɛkt / (say ruh spekt) noun 1. esteem or deferential regard felt or shown. 2. the condition of being esteemed or honoured. 3. (plural) deferential, respectful, or friendly compliments, as paid by making a call on a person or otherwise: to… …
