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The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation. Jefferson.

Government by God; divine sovereignty; theocracy.

Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.

One who lives under a theocratic form of government; one who in civil affairs conforms to divine law.

That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. Krauth-Fleming.

the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) "the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Chri…

tion; a speculatist. Cowper. The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.

approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.

or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; shade; taste. His notions, too, respecting the government of the state, took a tinge from his notions respecting the government of the church. Macaulay.

nal and mixed tithes. -- Tithe commissioner, one of a board of officers appointed by the government for arranging propositions for commuting, or compounding for, tithes. [Eng.] Simmonds.

ly bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value.

8), drafted by Sir Robert Torrens (1814-84). Its essential feature is the guaranty by the government of properly registered titles. The system has been generally adopted in Australia and British Columbia, and in its original or a modified form in some other countries, including some States of the United States. Hence T…

the days fixed by the Bank of England for the transfer, free of charge, of bank stock and government funds. These days are the first five business days in the week before three o'clock. Transfers may be made on Saturdays on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. Bithell. -- Transfer office, an office or department where transfer…

ing; passage through or over. In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another. Burke.

The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery. The treason of the murthering in the bed. Chaucer.

c revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.

Government by three persons; a triumvirate; also, a country under three rulers. Holland.

nation of savages or uncivilized people; a body of rude people united under one leader or government; as, the tribes of the Six Nations; the Seneca tribe.

Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.

The board or department of foreign affairs in the Chinese government. See Yamen.