The letter 'b'

Word of the day

bravura - n - 1. a display of boldness or daring. 2. a piece of music requiring great skill by the performer.

Example - My learned friend has shown great bravura in attempting to raise the defence of insanity in this case.

Bad Example - He's a WWII veteran don't yer know, with a medal for bravura, yer can't send 'im down.

Word of the day

Well, I said that I might and having just read the latest from Simon Myerson's blog, I've decided that I will 'do' a word a day. I'll try and choose something that could be used in a legal environment and of course it has to be a word that makes a nice sound when uttered. Being endlessly imaginative, I thought I'd start with 'A'.

anathema - n - 1. a detested person or thing, 2. the person or thing so cursed, 3. a strong curse

Example: I don't like the defendant, he is anathema to me.

Bad Example: My client cannot attend court today, he's had anathema attack :-)