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1.
Law. younger; inferior in rank; junior, as in appointment.
noun
2.
an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
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Puisne
is always a great word to know.
So is extortion. Does it mean:
| the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority |
| the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person; the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on |
Origin:
1590–1600; < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French puis after (< Latin posteā) + ne born, past participle of naistre to be born (< Latin nāscere); compare puny
1590–1600; < Anglo-French, equivalent to Old French puis after (< Latin posteā) + ne born, past participle of naistre to be born (< Latin nāscere); compare puny
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