egregious

adjective

outstandingly bad; shocking.

"egregious abuses of copyright"

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majority opinion

In law, a majority opinion is a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court. A majority opinion sets forth the decision of the court and an explanation of the rationale behind the court's decision. Not all cases have a majority opinion.

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euphoria

noun

a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

"the euphoria of success will fuel your desire to continue training"

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on demand

phrase of demand

as soon as or whenever required.

"an on-demand movie service on broadband"

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touch off

phrasal verb of touch

cause something to happen suddenly.

"there was concern that the move could touch off a trade war"

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What did Churchill mean by the end of the beginning?

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To summarise, it was a little over three years into the war and a year and a half after the end of the Blitz. The end of the beginning was the first major victory for the Allies in the war. Nobody knew when the end would be, but it was the “end of the beginning”.

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What is a controlling opinion on the Supreme Court?

A controlling opinion is usually the opinion of the majority of the judges in a court. A controlling opinion is the description of the reasoning used by the court in making its judgment. Generally speaking, it is the opinion of the majority of the judges of a court in a given decision.

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distraught

adjective: distraught

deeply upset and agitated.

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hammer home

To make something extremely clear; to make someone understand or realize something, especially through forceful repetition.

John hammers their financial difficulties home whenever his wife suggests they buy something new.

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stroke of a pen

If something is done at the stroke of a pen, it is done quickly and easily by someone

Politicians know they cannot create a lawful society simply at the stroke of a pen.

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