(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To charge with or convict of as many crimes as possible. / (transitive, idiomatic, informal) To apply the harshest possible punishment to.

(law, of a position notionally granted or imposed by a queen) indefinitely; for an arbitrary period determined by the monarch or her government (especially for indefinite tenure or imprisonment)

A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

A duel. / (by extension) A disagreement strong enough to evoke a duel.

To manage to gain access to. / To understand or ascertain by investigation. / To mean, signify. / To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother. / To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.

(idiomatic) Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.

plural of man-at-arms

(idiomatic) Alternative form of asleep at the switch

To reach (a destination) / (idiomatic) To reach (an objective or conclusion)