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( eks-pā′tri-ā′shən )
ex•pa•tri•a•tion
As a legal definition, it means the breaking of the bond of allegiance to a state either voluntarily or by act of the state itself.
A loss of citizenship of an individual, typically on a voluntary basis but sometimes imposed by the state. Under old English common law the rule of indelible allegiance prevailed which prohibits citizens from renouncing his or her national allegiance and citizenship without consent of the sovereign. The...
expurgatory
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( ik-spũr′gə-tôr′i )
( ik-spũr′gə-tō′ri )
ex•pur•ga•to•ry
adj.
Pertaining to expurgation.
Tendency to expurgate or purify.
—ex•pur•ga•to•ri•al adj.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
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expropriator
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( eks-prō′pri-ā′tẽr )
ex•pro•pri•a•tor
n.
An entity such as a nation, corporation or person that expropriates.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
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expropriate
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( eks-prō′pri-āt )
ex•pro•pri•ate
v.t. [EXPROPRIATED (-id), EXPROPRIATING, EXPROPRIATES]
[< ML. expropriatus pp. of expropriare to deprive of one's own < ex- out, away + propius one's own].
On basis of eminent domain, to take property such as land from its owner for public use or in public interest .
The transfer of property from one person, or nation, etc. to another.
Deprivation of ownership or possessions; to dispossess.
—ex•pro′pri•a′tion n. —ex•pro′pri•a′tor...
expressly
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( iks-pres′li )
ex•press•ly
adv.
A definite, plain, explicit manner. Such as expressly requested no sugar in her tea..
Especially, particularly, purposely. Expressly designed with left-handed people in mind.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985
Further Reading
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expressionist
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( iks-presh′ən-ist )
ex•pres•sion•ist
adj.
Characterized by impressionism.
n.
Expressionist artist, writer, etc.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Further Reading
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Exposure meter
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Exposure meter
n.
Photography. A mechanical, photoelectric device which measures light intensity, registering it on a scale from which may be determined the correct shutter speed and aperture for a designated area, so correct exposures are made. Besides indicating the appropriate exposure for each of several shutter speeds it usually contains a photoelectric cell.
See Actinometer.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
The...
expostulator
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( ik-spos′chə-lā′tẽr )
ex•pos•tu•la•tor
n.
One who expostulates.
References and Further Reading
Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
Further Reading
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