Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Balloting

The process of voting, especially in secret using small balls, tickets, or modern voting systems.

Blackball

To reject someone by casting a negative vote, typically in a secret ballot, or to socially or professionally ostracize someone.

Blankness

The state or condition of being empty, devoid of writing, marks, or features.

Breach

An act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or code of conduct.

Defacement

The act of spoiling the surface or appearance of something, especially by drawing, writing, or carving on it.

Dissenting opinion

A separate written legal opinion by one or more judges of a court which disagrees with the decision reached by the majority of the court.

Eke

To manage to make a living or get by with great difficulty or scanty resources.

Escallop

An edible marine bivalve mollusk with a ribbed fan-shaped shell, closely related to the scallop.

Feasibility

The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.

Forward-thinking

Tending to think about and plan for the future; innovative and progressive.

Glögg

A traditional Scandinavian spiced, mulled wine or spirit, typically served warm during the winter holiday season.

Hooligan

A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang.