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| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| amorphous |
not organized into an obvious structure. [1/2 definitions] |
| ant |
an insect that lives in large, organized groups called colonies. Most kinds of ants live in or on the ground. Ants are related to bees and wasps. |
| antisocial |
opposed or harmful to the values, institutions, or laws of an organized society. [1/3 definitions] |
| army |
a large, organized group. [1/3 definitions] |
| blastema |
an undifferentiated or primitive mass of cells, as in an embryo or regenerating organ, that is capable of becoming organized into a specific tissue or organ. |
| brigade |
a group of people gathered or organized for a particular purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, esp. governmental. [1/2 definitions] |
| campaign |
a military operation organized to achieve specific objectives. [1/4 definitions] |
| capo2 |
a leader of an organized crime ring such as the Mafia. |
| catalog |
an organized list of things for sale. Catalogs usually give a short description of each item on the list. |
| cheerleader |
a person who leads spectators in organized cheering for the players at sporting events. |
| church |
organized religion in general. [1/6 definitions] |
| civil defense |
emergency procedures and facilities organized by civilians for the protection of people and property in cases of flood, famine, war, or the like. |
| close-knit |
closely joined or organized; bonded tightly. |
| collective bargaining |
the bargaining process that occurs between organized workers and their employer to reach an agreement on wages, benefits, hours, and working conditions. |
| College of Cardinals |
the organized body of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church that elects the Pope and helps him govern the church. |
| command |
an organized unit of control, esp. in the military. [1/12 definitions] |
| compete |
to take part in organized contests or games. [1/2 definitions] |
| conference |
an organized meeting of persons with common interests, esp. professional interests, for the purpose of sharing information and opinions. [2/3 definitions] |
| constabulary |
a police group organized like the military. [1/3 definitions] |
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