Is in a commanding position
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HOLDSALLTHEACESIs in a commanding position
writorder or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the sovereign or of a court or judicial officer commanding the person to whom it is directed to perform or refrain from performing an act specified therein writ of detinue writ of entry writ of execution
LIEROne who is in a horizontal position
pedestalsA position in which one is greatly or uncritically admired
pedestalA position in which one is greatly or uncritically admired
checkmate(by a player) Announcing that the opponent's king is in such a position
checkmates(by a player) Announcing that the opponent's king is in such a position
MAVERICK.. Media, which is in a central position in the federal inquiry into a Bush debate videotape
arriviste(French) one that is a new and uncertain arrival (as in social position or artistic endeavor)
pointesa ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe
arrivistesARRIVISTE, (French) one that is a new and uncertain arrival (as in social position or artistic endeavor)
takedownsA wrestling maneuver in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position
takedownA wrestling maneuver in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position
wimpedWithdraw from a course of action or a stated position in a way that is seen as feeble or cowardly
stalemateA position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check
stalematesA position counting as a draw, in which a player is not in check but cannot move except into check
wimpingWithdraw from a course of action or a stated position in a way that is seen as feeble or cowardly
stabto do harm to (someone), esp. to a friend or to a person who is unsuspecting or in a defenseless position
probationerA person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed
probationersA person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed
halfbacksA usually defensive player in a ball game such as soccer or field hockey whose position is between the line or the forward
halfbackA usually defensive player in a ball game such as soccer or field hockey whose position is between the line or the forward
altarwisein the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south
oppositionsThe apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, esp. when a superior planet is opposite the sun
harpinsany of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached
harpinany of several horizontal members at the ends of a vessel for holding cant frames in position until the shell planking or plating is attached
layoutsA position in which the body is extended, the head upright, the legs held straight and together, and the arms held out to the sides
onused as a function word to indicate position in contact with and supported by the top surface of the book is lying on the table
oppositionThe apparent position of two celestial objects that are directly opposite each other in the sky, esp. when a superior planet is opposite the sun
propA pole or beam used as a support or to keep something in position, typically one that is not an integral part of the thing supported
fieldersA player who occupies a defensive position in the field while the other side is batting (typically one other than the pitcher or catcher, or bowler)
nonrhoticRelating to or denoting a dialect of English in which r is pronounced in prevocalic position only, common in eastern New England, New York City, and Britain
bearingsThe direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point. It is typically measured in degrees, usually with magnetic north as zero
kneeling(of a person) Be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, typically as a sign of reverence or submission
kneeled(of a person) Be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, typically as a sign of reverence or submission
kickstandsA metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle, lying horizontally when not in use, that may be kicked into a vertical position to support the vehicle when it is stationary
kickstandA metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle, lying horizontally when not in use, that may be kicked into a vertical position to support the vehicle when it is stationary
bloodsuckersA long-tailed arboreal Asian lizard that carries its head in a raised position. Its ability to change color is most marked in the male, whose head and shoulders become bright red when excited
bloodsuckerA long-tailed arboreal Asian lizard that carries its head in a raised position. Its ability to change color is most marked in the male, whose head and shoulders become bright red when excited
attitudesA position in which one leg is lifted behind with the knee bent at right angles and turned out, and the corresponding arm is raised above the head, the other extended to the side