Related:

• Liar, n.: A lawyer with a roving commission.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ACCORD, n. Harmony. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• IMPUNITY, n. Wealth. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• TRUCE, n. Friendship. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• OATH, n. In law, a solemn appeal to the Deity, made binding upon the conscience by a penalty for perjury.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• REFERENDUM, n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• RETALIATION, n. The natural rock upon which is reared the Temple of Law.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...