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| blind trust |
certain personal assets, such as stocks, placed under the confidential management of an independent trustee, as in an effort to avoid conflict of interest during one's term of public office. [1/2 definitions] |
| check in |
to telephone or appear in person, esp. periodically, so as to obtain information or confirm one's interest or involvement. [1/2 definitions] |
| equerry |
an officer in personal service to a member of the British royal family. [1/2 definitions] |
| face to face |
in the presence of each other; in person. |
| father confessor |
a person in whom one confides and from whom one seeks advice and guidance in personal matters. [1/2 definitions] |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. [1/2 definitions] |
| grandfather |
to exempt (certain persons, things, activities, or the like) from new laws, regulations, or restrictions. [1/3 definitions] |
| in the flesh |
alive and present in person. |
| mana |
in some cultures of the South Pacific, a supernatural power or force believed to be centered in certain persons, spirits, or objects. |
| passkey |
a key issued only to certain persons, as for passage into a private or restricted area. [1/3 definitions] |
| personal |
done in person. [1/6 definitions] |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. [1/4 definitions] |
| reagin |
either of two antibodies found in the blood, one in persons who have allergies and one in those who test positive for syphilis. |
| vend |
to sell or offer for sale, either in person or through vending machines. [1/3 definitions] |
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