Words Of The Day 5

disclaim
verb [T] FORMAL to say that you have no responsibility for, or knowledge of, something that has happened or been done: [menafikan]

.....We disclaim all responsibility for this disaster.
.....The officers disclaimed any knowledge of the incident.

disclaimer
noun [C]
a statement that you are not responsible for something, esp. because you did not intend it or did not know about it -when someone officially says that they are not responsible for something


....The disclaimer reminded viewers that the movie is a drama, not a documentary.


institution
noun [C]1 ORGANIZATION a large and important organization, such as a university or bank

....one of the country's top medical institutions.
.....the institution of marriage [TRADITION a custom that has existed for a long time ]
.....a medical/educational/financial institution
.....Oxford and Cambridge universities are internationally respected institutions.
.......the venerable institution of marriage
......FIGURATIVE Mrs Daly is an institution - she's been with the company 40 years and knows absolutely everyone.

institution (START)
noun [U]when a law, system, etc. begins or is introduced:

......The institution of a Freedom of Information Act has had a significant effect.

institutionalize, UK USUALLY institutionalise
verb [T]

......What was once an informal event has now become institutionalized


defensive
adjective 1 used to protect against attack:[pertahanan]
NOTE: The opposite is offensive.

......These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.NOTE: The opposite is offensive.

2- too quick to protect yourself from being criticized

3- in a sports event, trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc:

.....He's currently the best defensive player on the team.

appearance

noun [C] an occasion when someone appears in public: -kemunculan-tampil -kehadiran

....It was his first appearance on television/television appearance as president.

....She will be making a public appearance, signing copies of her latest novel.

....This was the defendant's third court appearance for the same offence.