extreme prejudice
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English
37
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Osborn was involved in the liquidation program and cites an example of a Vietnamese operative being liquidated with extreme prejudice on orders from higher headquarters."
- "Without a real market to determine the price such suggested prices should be discounted with extreme prejudice by any potential investors."
- "The centerpiece of the court's justification for reversing and remanding was its conclusion that when the trial judge disclosed the terms of the settlement, he created a great risk of extreme prejudice to the remaining defendant."
- "For example, majority-group members may view minority groups with suspicion, but not all minority groups become the targets of extreme prejudice and discrimination."
Etymology
From the longer phrase terminate with extreme prejudice, popularized by the film Apocalypse Now (1979), but used earlier jokingly as CIA jargon.
Usage
Phrases
terminate with extreme prejudice – to assassinate
Frequently Paired Words
terminate with extreme prejudice – to assassinate