"All other persons" meant all persons who were neither free nor untaxed Indians. Basically, it meant slaves. The phrase "all other persons" was eliminated by Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
In other words is basically a phrase to mean "another definition is...". For example: In other words, WikiAnswers is an editable site of questions, answers and users who provide these.
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The phrase "Mugging me" is slang for "Staring at". As in "Who you muggin?"
The phrase, "That's not an option" means, that basically you don't really have no other choice or option but to do what your told to. Some examples include: Doing homework, going to school, washing dishes/car, walking the dog, doing chores, AND MANY MANY MORE!
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To go against the constitution.
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To provide peace in the house
Cutting no ice is an old expression that means that you said did not change the other persons opinion on the subject. Not cutting much ice is a variation on the phrase. If something did cut much ice it would be the opposite. What was said DID change the other persons opinion.
Close. It means applying the law (not just the constitution) exactly as written.
The kin means all of a persons relatives, collectively. The phrase, the kin, is when one is referring to one's relatives. It can also mean of similar kind.
The Supreme Court has never defined this phrase from the constitution. It is usually taken to mean born in the United States or in territory controlled by the United States. It may include persons born anywhere of one or more parents who are US citizens, but that has never been tested in the courts.
The verb "ordain" can mean to officially enact, and "establish" means to found or define. This phrase in the preamble to the US Constitution simply means the Constitution is being put into place as the basis for the US government.
The phrase 'to promote general welfare' means to do things that would improve the health, prosperity, or well-being of the person. The phrase is located in the Preamble to the Constitution.
Obviously no one can really be "a friend to all" persons. But, the phrase is often used to describe someone who is friendly, approachable, helpful toward a wide variety of people, etc.
The verb "ordain" can mean to officially enact, and "establish" means to found or define. This phrase in the preamble to the US Constitution simply means the Constitution is being put into place as the basis for the US government.