officious+person

  • 111cut-lunch commando — /ˌkʌt lʌntʃ kəˈmændoʊ/ (say .kut lunch kuh mandoh) noun Colloquial 1. Military a person who has a desk job but who is officious or overbearing in manner. 2. an amateur or part time soldier. 3. an amateur hunter who makes up with bravado for what… …

  • 112knock — /nɒk / (say nok) verb (i) 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, giving a signal, etc. 2. (of an internal combustion engine)… …

  • 113maintenance — The upkeep or preservation of condition of property, including cost of ordinary repairs necessary and proper from time to time for that purpose. Bogan v. Postlewait, 265 N.E.2d 195, 197. See also maintain Sustenance; support; assistance; aid. The …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 114maintenance — The upkeep or preservation of condition of property, including cost of ordinary repairs necessary and proper from time to time for that purpose. Bogan v. Postlewait, 265 N.E.2d 195, 197. See also maintain Sustenance; support; assistance; aid. The …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 115maintenance — Making repairs and otherwise keeping premises or instrumentalities in good condition. Support of a person. Wall v Williams, 93 NC 327. The act of improperly, for the purpose of stirring up litigation and strife, encouraging others either to bring …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 116marplot — [mär′plät΄] n. a person who mars or spoils some plan by officious interference: term is occasionally applied to things …

    English World dictionary

  • 117prag|mat´i|cal|ness — prag|mat|ic «prag MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. concerned with practical results or values; viewing things in a matter of fact way. 2. of or having to do with pragmatism: »a pragmatic philosophy. 3. having to do with the affairs of a state… …

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  • 118prag|mat´i|cal|ly — prag|mat|ic «prag MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. concerned with practical results or values; viewing things in a matter of fact way. 2. of or having to do with pragmatism: »a pragmatic philosophy. 3. having to do with the affairs of a state… …

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  • 119prag|mat|ic — «prag MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. concerned with practical results or values; viewing things in a matter of fact way. 2. of or having to do with pragmatism: »a pragmatic philosophy. 3. having to do with the affairs of a state or community …

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