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11th Amendment an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees a level of sovereign immunity to states by forbidding federal courts from ruling on cases brought against a state by a citizen of another state.
abase to diminish (something of value) or to place (esp. oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean.
abroad in or to another country.
accessory a person who helps another person break the law but does not actually commit the crime. [1/2 definitions]
accompaniment a part of a piece of music that supports or provides background for another, more important part. [1/2 definitions]
accompany to play or sing music as part of the performance of another. [1/3 definitions]
accomplice a person who helps another person break the law or do something wrong.
acculturate to modify (one culture) by contact with another culture. [1/3 definitions]
accusation a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error.
accustom to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time.
across so as to pass over at an angle, as one line crossing over another. [1/5 definitions]
action a legal proceeding wherein one party demands its right or claims that wrong has been done by another party; a lawsuit. [1/8 definitions]
addend a number or amount added to another to form a sum.
additive a substance added to another substance in small amounts to change or improve it.
adjourn to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time.
adjunct something joined to another thing but not an integral part of it; supplement; accessory. [2/4 definitions]
admirer a person who has great appreciation for another person or thing. [2 definitions]
adoption the act or fact of becoming the legal parent of another person's child, or the act or condition of being thus adopted as another's child. [1/2 definitions]
adultery willing sexual intercourse between a married person and another who is not his or her spouse.
adversary a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy.
advocate one who defends or pleads on behalf of another, esp. in a court of law. [1/4 definitions]