The enabling act gives the Authority power to issue $30,000,000 of its own bonds to finance the sports center project (New York Times).
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Bling-bling — (or simply bling ) is a slang term in hip hop culture referring to flashy or elaborate jewelry and ornamented accessories that are carried, worn, or installed, such as cell phones or tooth caps.Origins and popularization of the termIn linguistic… … Wikipedia
en|a|bling statute — en|a|bling act or en|a|bling statute «ehn AY blihng», 1. an act or statute enabling a person or corporation to do something that would otherwise be illegal: »The enabling act gives the Authority power to issue $30,000,000 of its own bonds to… … Useful english dictionary
stum´bling|ly — stum|ble «STUHM buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to trip by striking the foot against something: »He stumbled over the stool in the dark kitchen. 2. to walk or move in an unsteady way: »The tired old man stumbled along. 3. Figurative. to… … Useful english dictionary
bum´bling|ly — bum|bling «BUHM blihng», adjective. 1. marked by or subject to blundering and awkward ways, inept: »The bumbling old porter dropped the luggage. 2. filled with self importance; officious. ╂[present participle of bumble act with confusion;… … Useful english dictionary
bum|bling — «BUHM blihng», adjective. 1. marked by or subject to blundering and awkward ways, inept: »The bumbling old porter dropped the luggage. 2. filled with self importance; officious. ╂[present participle of bumble act with confusion; reinforced by… … Useful english dictionary
mum´bling|ly — mum|ble «MUHM buhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to speak indistinctly, as a person does when his lips are partly closed; speak in low tones; mutter: »She appeared as if she wanted to say something, and kept making signs…and mumbling… … Useful english dictionary
dou|bling — «DUHB lihng», noun. 1. the act of a person or thing that doubles. 2. the second distillation of wine. 3. something that is doubled or folded over; fold. 4. an addition that makes double, such as the lining of a cloak … Useful english dictionary
scrib|bling — «SKRIHB lihng», noun. 1. the act of a person who scribbles. 2. a scribble; scrawl … Useful english dictionary
sta|bling — «STAY blihng», noun. 1. the act of placing or accommodating horses in a stable. 2. stable accommodation: »There s stabling in this place for a dozen horses (Dickens). 3. a building, or buildings, comprising a stable … Useful english dictionary
Kaas, Ludwig — (1881 1952) theologian and politician; as chairman of the Center Party,* his yes vote on behalf of his faction secured Hitler s* Ena bling Act* on 23 March 1933. Born to a Trier businessman, he decided at sixteen to become a priest. He… … Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik
