Earmark

What do we mean by earmark?

An identifying feature or characteristic. noun

An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal. noun

An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area. noun

To reserve or designate for a particular purpose. synonym: allocate. transitive verb

To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification. transitive verb

To specify or allocate (funds) to be spent in a legislative earmark. transitive verb

To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

A mark on the ear by which a sheep or other domestic animal is known. noun

Figuratively, in law, any mark for identification, as a privy mark made on a coin. noun

Any characteristic or distinguishing mark, natural or other, by which the ownership or relation of something is known. noun

To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear. transitive verb

To designate or reserve for a specific purpose. transitive verb

A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting. noun

A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark. noun

To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear. verb

To specify or set aside for a particular purpose. verb

A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal intended to indicate ownership. noun

The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs. noun

Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal noun

A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.

A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.

Euphemism for "bribe" A viral mechanism for getting political whores to vote for bad policy, which they would have wisely rejected, by making it even worse. Generally, a corrupting policy of political enticements to manipulate the legislature into self-serving, palm-greasing, government expansion and treasury looting. Urban Dictionary

Money already spent that you dont have YET. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to earmark:
earmark, ear mark.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word earmark:
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Words that rhyme with earmark:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe earmark:
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Words that sound like earmark:
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