First+speech
81First Amendment — Amendment to U.S. Constitution guaranteeing basic freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. The various freedoms and rights protected by the First Amendment have been… …
82First name, rhyming forms of — It is a habit of many adults to play a rhyming game with a baby’s name at the pre speech stage of the infant. This habit is sometimes transferred into adult life, where the rhyming forms become intimate diminutive forms. ‘Georgy porgy’ and… …
83first name (of husband) + last name (of husband), Mrs — When writing to the wife of John Smith it is considered to be ‘correct’ to write to ‘Mrs John Smith’ rather than to ‘Mrs Mary Smith’, using her own first name. This style is very rare in speech, but it can occur in special situations. In A… …
84first-class — adjective very good; of the highest quality (Freq. 1) made an excellent speech the school has excellent teachers a first class mind • Syn: ↑excellent, ↑fantabulous, ↑splendid …
85First Amendment — an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, prohibiting Congress from interfering with freedom of religion, speech, assembly, or petition. * * * …
86first name + last name, Miss, Mrs, or Mr — This style of address is occasionally used. In The Limits of Love, by Frederic Raphael, occurs: ‘The voice on the telephone said: “Mr Colin Adler? My name’s Cox.”’ In Brothers in Law, by Henry Cecil, a judge in court addresses a barrister as… …
87maiden speech — the first speech made in a legislature by a newly elected member. [1785 95] * * * maiden speech noun A person s first speech, esp that of an MP in Parliament • • • Main Entry: ↑maiden * * * maiden speech UK US noun [countable] [singular maiden sp …
88Family First Party — Infobox Australian Political Party party name = Family First Party party party wikicolourid = Family First leader = Steve Fielding foundation = 2002 ideology = Social conservatism, Family values headquarters = PO Box 1042 Campbelltown SA 5074… …
89maiden speech — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms maiden speech : singular maiden speech plural maiden speeches the first speech that a politician makes in Parliament after being elected for the first time …
90Maiden speech — A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament. Traditions surrounding maiden speeches vary from country to country. In many Westminster system governments, there is a convention… …
