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A committee of persons organized under authority of law in order to exercise certain authorities, have oversight or control of certain matters, or discharge certain functions of a magisterial, representative, or fiduciary character. Thus, "board of aldermen," "board of health," "board of directors," "board of works." Also lodging, food, entertainment, furnished to a guest at an … [Read more...] about BOARD

A harsh, fierce hostility that exists between two families or parties. … [Read more...] about BLOOD FEUD

A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective towns. They are authorized to abate taxes, and the like. … [Read more...] about BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY

1. Frequently used as a variation of the slang term dirty money or money earned that is the product of wrongful conduct. 2. A weregild or pecuniary mulct paid by a slayer to the relatives of his victim. Also used in a popular sense as descriptive of money paid by way of reward for the apprehension and conviction of a person charged with a capital crime. … [Read more...] about BLOOD MONEY

The senior most level of managers of a corporation or an association, usually engaged in the long term direction of the business and not the day to day operations such as would be the responsibility of senior officers such as the President or CEO of a corporation. See also director. … [Read more...] about BOARD OF DIRECTORS