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   Shorthand for “cause of action”; a lawsuit. Ad hoc. Latin shorthand meaning “for this purpose only.”. For example, an ad hoc attorney is an attorney hired to handle 1 problem. ADR. Abbreviation for “alternative dispute resolution,” which refers to the settling of. legal disputes by means other than trial.

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   Appellee: A party against whom an appeal is taken. Their role is to respond to that appeal, and they usually want to affirm (or keep) the lower court’s decision. Appellate Court: This is the type of court that hears appeals. This means the party that lost at the lower court level appealed to a higher court.

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   The earliest known use of the noun gaffer is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for gaffer is from 1575, in the writing of William Stevenson. gaffer is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: godfather n. See etymology.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GAFFER definition: 1. a man who is in charge of other workers 2. the person responsible for the lights and other…. Learn more.

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   Definition of gaffer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of GAFFER is an old man. Did you know?

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   What does gaffer mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GAFFER definition: 1. a man who is in charge of other workers 2. the person responsible for the lights and other…. Learn more.

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   What is a 'gaffer' in a movie?

   • A gaffer is a movie or television lighting technician, and especially the main one. On a movie or television set, if it has to do with lighting, the gaffer is involved. And before you ask, a ' best boy ' is the gaffer's chief assistant. But the word gaffer is far older than the movie industry.

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   How many meanings does the noun Gaffer have?

   • There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gaffer. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the noun gaffer?

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   When was gaffer first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun gaffer is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for gaffer is from 1575, in the writing of William Stevenson. gaffer is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: godfather n.

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   Is the word 'gaffer' older than the movie industry?

   • But the word gaffer is far older than the movie industry. In fact, the word predates Edison's patent for the first incandescent lightbulb by three centuries. In its earliest use in the 16th century, the word was used as a title of respect for an older gentleman, but later came to simply refer to an old man.

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   Who is our gaffer?

   • Our gaffer is the electorate, and it is coming up shortly. We do not have a gaffer stood over us. They may not call them to their face the "boss", or the "gaffer"or the"old man" or any other endearing term, but they are on friendly terms like that.

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   A gaffer is a movie or television lighting technician, and especially the main one. On a movie or television set, if it has to do with lighting, the gaffer is involved. And before you ask, a ' best boy ' is the gaffer's chief assistant. But the word gaffer is far older than the movie industry. In fact, the word predates Edison's patent for the ...