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TYRANT, government(law)
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TYRANT, government (law) and bow 3, noun (oh)


TYRANT, government (law)


TYRANT, government. The chief magistrate of the state, whether legitimate or otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to justice. Toull. tit. prel. n. 32. justice. Toull. tit. prel. n. 32. 2. The term tyrant and usurper, are sometimes used as synonymous, 2. The term tyrant and usurper, are sometimes used as synonymous, because usurpers are almost always tyrants; usurpation is itself a because usurpers are almost always tyrants; usurpation is itself a tyrannical act, but properly speaking, the words usurper and tyrant convey tyrannical act, but properly speaking, the words usurper and tyrant convey different ideas. A king may become a tyrant, although legitimate, when he different ideas. A king may become a tyrant, although legitimate, when he acts despotically; while a usurper may cease to be a tyrant by governing acts despotically; while a usurper may cease to be a tyrant by governing according to the dictates of justice. according to the dictates of justice. 3. This term is sometimes applied to persons in authority who violate 3. This term is sometimes applied to persons in authority who violate the laws and act arbitrarily towards others. Vide Despotism. the laws and act arbitrarily towards others. Vide Despotism. UBERRIMA FIDES. Perfect good faith; abundant good faith. UBERRIMA FIDES. Perfect good faith; abundant good faith. 2. This phrase is used to express that a contract must be made in 2. This phrase is used to express that a contract must be made in perfect good faith, concealing nothing; as in the case of insurance, the perfect good faith, concealing nothing; as in the case of insurance, the insured must observe the most perfect good faith towards the insurer. 1 insured must observe the most perfect good faith towards the insurer. 1 Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 317; 3 Kent, Com. 283, 4th ed. Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 317; 3 Kent, Com. 283, 4th ed.

bow 3, noun (oh)



bow, violin, present
a weapon used for shooting arrows, made of a long thin piece of wood held in a curve by a tight string
::a bow and arrow
a knot of cloth or string with a curved part on either side, and two loose ends, worn in the hair as decoration or for tying shoelaces
::Ella wore a bow in her hair.
in a bow
::long chestnut hair tied back in a bow
a long thin piece of wood with a tight string fastened along it, used to play musical instruments such as the violin or cello
-see also have more than one string to your bow at string 1 (8)