prejudice

kill (someone) with extreme prejudice

To kill someone without hesitation, mercy, or discernment. The general warned the rebels that they must either surrender or be killed with extreme prejudice. We must kill these terrorists with extreme prejudice to ensure the safety of our country.

See also: extreme, kill, prejudice

prejudice (one) against (someone or something)

To cause one to have a prejudicial and unfavorable opinion of someone or something. Don't let one bad experience prejudice you against trying snowboarding again! You shouldn't let her former employers' reputation prejudice you against her—she would make a valuable addition to your team.

See also: prejudice

terminate (someone) with extreme prejudice

To kill someone without hesitation, mercy, or discernment. The general warned the rebels that they must either surrender or be terminated with extreme prejudice. We must terminate these terrorists with extreme prejudice to ensure the safety of our country.

See also: extreme, prejudice, terminate

to the prejudice of (someone or something)

To the detriment or disadvantage of someone or something. We have to convince the town council that building this refinery is to the prejudice of everyone in town. What will become of our air quality? The senator stated that she will never support a tax bill that is to the prejudice of corporations.

See also: of, prejudice, to

without prejudice

1. Without any detriment to or waiver of an existing or inherent legal right or claim. A: "But didn't the judge already decided the case in our favor?" B: "No, he dismissed it, but without prejudice, so the other party has the right to open another lawsuit against us."

2. Of an offer, not to be admissible in a court of law, especially as an admission or liability or guilt. The company offered to settle out of court for $250,000 without prejudice for the accident.

See also: prejudice, without

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prejudice someone or something against someone or something

to turn someone or a group against someone or something. I believe that the lawyer was trying to prejudice the jury against the defendant. The discussion about how calves are raised prejudiced me against eating veal.

See also: prejudice

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terminate someone with extreme prejudice

murder or assassinate someone. euphemistic, chiefly US

The expression originated in the terminology of the Central Intelligence Agency in the 1970s.

See also: extreme, prejudice, someone, terminate

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without ˈprejudice (to something)

(law) without affecting any other legal matter: They agreed to pay compensation without prejudice (= without admitting guilt).

See also: prejudice, without

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