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Ripper act

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Sat Jan 14 2006 at 19:07:59

Rip"per act or bill .

An act or a bill conferring upon a chief executive, as a governor or mayor, large powers of appointment and removal of heads of departments or other subordinate officials. [Polit. Cant, U. S.]

 

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