(law) The situation of a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit having multiple options from which to choose as to how the defendant's wrong may be righted.

A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.

A condition of excessive energy consumption, usually by a nation or other large collective. The symptoms may be expressed in the form of energy commodity price volatility, environmental degradation, and energy-trade-induced geopolitical tension.

(law) In the law of real property, a set of six traditional covenants of title made by the seller of a parcel of land to the buyer of that parcel.

Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

An angle piece fitted over the edge of boxes, crates, bundles, and other packages to prevent the pressure from metal bands or other types from cutting into the package.

plural of edge protector

Alternative spelling of behind the eight-ball

alternative spelling of reelection

plural of elbow bone; ulnae, ulnas; olecranons. / The parts of both the ulna (forearm bone) and the humerus (upper arm bone) that make up the elbow joint.