Definitions
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- verb transitive To
forfeit (a possession, privilege, etc.);ruin (oneself) by one's ownconduct . - verb transitive To
obstruct ;barricade ;block . - verb transitive To do
wrong to;injure ;scathe . - verb transitive To
overwork ;exhaust withtoil .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Our government (assuming you are talking about America) operates under the will of the people; so there must be other people (employers or employees) who feel there is a community interest in ensuring folks hired are lawfully present and eligible forwork.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Words I never expected to write 2010
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Our government (assuming you are talking about America) operates under the will of the people; so there must be other people (employers or employees) who feel there is a community interest in ensuring folks hired are lawfully present and eligible forwork.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Words I never expected to write 2010
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According to his Christian beliefs also, no man without his own consent (such as indentured servitude in exchange forwork performed, or more commonly in barter exchanges for room and board) had a right to claim "ownership" over another.
Let The Games Begin: Massachusetts Politcos Jockeying For Vacant Senate Seat 2009
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So your sales slow to include only those people who must sell REOs, foreclosures, people moving to another location forwork.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Buy a Home in Orlando for an “Unfair” Price!: 2007
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What exactly makes a larger house “convenient”, with the added space, cleaning, and at times longer commute forwork?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Why the Debate Over Socialism Isn’t Over: 2007
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They'll also be setting the wood forwork and helping the electrician and plumber with rough-in work.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Rather than paying the chief and council forwork performed, Indian and Northern Affairs
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I’m not going to go over the rest of your religious statements point-by-point: it wouldn’t make any difference if I did anyway, and I need to get ready forwork.
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(How stupid was destruction of Obama’s “clunkers”! instead of helping the poor have transportation forwork.)
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I’m not going to go over the rest of your religious statements point-by-point: it wouldn’t make any difference if I did anyway, and I need to get ready forwork.
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