Term: pragmatic sanction: an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
Candidate hypernym: decree: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) → 1
Candidate hypernym: diplotene: the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis → 0
Candidate hypernym: ammonia clock: an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule → 0
Candidate hypernym: pairing: the act of grouping things or people in pairs → 0
Candidate hypernym: border patrol: a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country → 0
Candidate hypernym: cerebral thrombosis: a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein → 0
Candidate hypernym: gunman: a professional killer who uses a gun → 0
Candidate hypernym: slender wheatgrass: North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop → 0
Candidate hypernym: mercifulness: a disposition to be kind and forgiving → 0
Candidate hypernym: bolero: a short jacket; worn mostly by women → 0
Candidate hypernym: protection: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence → 0