(law) the examination of a witness by the party who called them.

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability. / Lack of the option to do something; powerlessness.

(idiomatic, transitive) To consider (something) as a possible option among others.

(idiomatic) Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous).

(simile) Extremely easy; sometimes with a connotation of triumph but at other times with a connotation of being meaningless and unsatisfying.

(idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.

(law) While not present; while absent

(figuratively, informal, humorous, idiomatic) To stop talking; to be quiet; to shut one's mouth.

A boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.

The final stages of pregnancy; accouchement. / A period of postpartum confinement, typically a month or longer, formerly common in Europe and still practiced in some parts of the world.