accession rise to power | the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne), Elizabeth's accession in |
power dive | a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine |
power play | (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties, the team was unable to capitalize on the power play |
power play | a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play, they used a power play to return the kickoff |
power walking | a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms |
power play squeeze play squeeze | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power, she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away |
power trip | (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people |
judgment judgement assessment | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event, they criticized my judgment of the contestants |
value judgment value judgement | an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed |
judgment judgement judicial decision | (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it |
confession of judgment confession of judgement cognovit judgment cognovit judgement | a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings |
default judgment default judgement judgment by default judgement by default | a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court) |
judgment in personam judgement in personam personal judgment personal judgement | a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages |
judgment in rem judgement in rem | a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons) |
judgment of dismissal judgement of dismissal dismissal | a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial |
judgment on the merits judgement on the merits | judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented |
summary judgment summary judgement judgment on the pleadings judgement on the pleadings | a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law |
electric meter power meter | a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used |
gearing gear geartrain power train train | wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed, the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain |
hammer power hammer | a power tool for drilling rocks |
point power point | a wall socket |
power brake | a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle |
power cord | a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance |
power drill | a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials |
power line power cable | cable used to distribute electricity |
power loom | a loom operated mechanically |
power module | module that provides power to operate other modules |
power mower motor mower | a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor |
power pack | a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment |
power saw saw sawing machine | a power tool for cutting wood |
power shovel excavator digger shovel | a machine for excavating |
power station power plant powerhouse | an electrical generating station |
power steering power-assisted steering | automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel |
power system power grid grid | a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region |
power takeoff PTO | a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer) |
power tool | a tool driven by a motor |
pylon power pylon | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines, power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
drawing power | the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters) |
locomotion motive power motivity | the power or ability to move |
power hunger status seeking | a drive to acquire power |
selfontrol self-possession possession willpower will power selfommand self-will | the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior |
judgment judgement sound judgment sound judgement perspicacity | the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions |
might mightiness power | physical strength |
stamina staying power toughness | enduring strength and energy |
power of appointment | authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property |
sea power | naval strength |
acoustic power sound pressure level | the physical intensity of sound |
power powerfulness | possession of controlling influence, the deterrent power of nuclear weapons, the power of his love saved her, his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade |
legal power jurisdiction | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law, courts having jurisdiction in this district |
magical ability magical power | an ability to perform magic |