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censorious
faultfinding; severely critical
censure
To criticize harshly
legate
a representative sent on a special mission, especially one representing the pope
allege
to claim that something is true without necessarily having proof; to advance as an argument or excuse
relegate
to banish to a place of exile; to dismiss to an obscure or inferior position
punitive
inflicting or intending punishment
impunity
exemption from punishment or penalty, as a result of a particular act
subpoena
a legal requirement that someone or something appear in court to give or be evidence
probity
impecca integrity; uprightness
approbation
praise; commendation; official approval
reprobate
a morally decadent person
reproof
an expression of criticism for a fault or misdeed; a scolding
vindicate
to clear from blame; to exonerate; to prove to be valid
vindictive
revengeful; unforgiving
vendetta
a bitter feud, especially one perpetuated by acts of revengge, often between successive generations of two families or clans
arbitrary
based on a subjective whim or random choice
arbitrate
to judge or decide in the manner off an umpire or person granted power to make a decision
hortatory
marked by a strong urging to take some action
exhort
to urge, advise, or admonish vigorously
judicious
showing good judgement; sensible
adjudicate
to settle a case by legal means; to act as a judge
abjure
to renounce formally; to recant
adjure
to command or urge solemnly
conjure
to cause to happen as if by magic; to produce as if from nothing; to stimulate the imagination
perjury
the intentional giving of false evidence or breaking of an oath, especially in a court of law
rogue
a malicious, unprincipled person; a mountebank // something that separates itself from the community or the normal standard, often with harmful results, used especially with natural phenomena; a renegade
abrogate
to abolish or repeal, especially a law
arrogate
to take or claim without permission or authority
prerogative
a right or privilege belonging to a particular person, office, or group
surrogate
a substitute