club-law

  • 1Club law — Club Club (kl[u^]b), n. [Cf. Icel. klubba, klumba, club, klumbuf[=o]ir a clubfoot, SW. klubba club, Dan. klump lump, klub a club, G. klumpen clump, kolben club, and E. clump.] 1. A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded with the hand; …

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  • 2club law — club law, 1. the use of the club to enforce obedience; physical force as contrasted with argument; law or rule of the physically stronger: »Club law…may make hypocrites, it can never make converts (George Bancroft). 2. a rule in the game of loo… …

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  • 3club-law — clubˈ law noun Government by violence • • • Main Entry: ↑club …

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  • 4club-law — Rule of violence; regulation by force; the law of arms …

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  • 5club-law — Rule of violence; regulation by force; the law of arms …

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  • 6club — index beat (strike), cudgel, league, organization (association), party (political organization), society, so …

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  • 7club deal — USA A group of private equity funds which join together to make a larger investment. Club deals are often seen in the large auctions of public companies and going private transactions. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and… …

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  • 8Club — (kl[u^]b), n. [Cf. Icel. klubba, klumba, club, klumbuf[=o]ir a clubfoot, SW. klubba club, Dan. klump lump, klub a club, G. klumpen clump, kolben club, and E. clump.] 1. A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded with the hand; a weapon; …

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  • 9Club root — Club Club (kl[u^]b), n. [Cf. Icel. klubba, klumba, club, klumbuf[=o]ir a clubfoot, SW. klubba club, Dan. klump lump, klub a club, G. klumpen clump, kolben club, and E. clump.] 1. A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded with the hand; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10Club topsail — Club Club (kl[u^]b), n. [Cf. Icel. klubba, klumba, club, klumbuf[=o]ir a clubfoot, SW. klubba club, Dan. klump lump, klub a club, G. klumpen clump, kolben club, and E. clump.] 1. A heavy staff of wood, usually tapering, and wielded with the hand; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English