Tuesday, January 25, 2011


Word of the Day for Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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dharna \DAHR-nuh\, noun:
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In India,the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and fasting at the doorstep of an offender until death or until the demand is granted.
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It would certainly be an interesting experience to see how the B.O. would respond to his ultra-left base if they went to the White House and tried to exact their demands by dharna!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Dharna is a Hindi word literally meaning "a placing."

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