A person or company that provides a particular service, typically one that is hired for a specific task, in business or legal matters.

To assess the approximate value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

A situation in which a disease spreads quickly and affects many individuals in a population.

To remove someone from their home or property by legal process.

To make something less intense or widespread, often used in relation to emotions or conditions.

To recognize and accept the existence or truth of something, often used in formal contexts.

Free from bias or favoritism; treating all rivals or disputants equally.

Characterized by hard work and diligence; showing a strong commitment to tasks.

A term used to describe something that is not relevant or applicable to the matter at hand.

Exact, accurate, and clearly defined; free from ambiguity.

To ruin or destroy something completely, leaving it in a state of severe damage.

A term used to describe something that is not genuine or is a false representation.

A long journey, especially one undertaken on foot.

To provoke a strong reaction of anger in someone, often through frustration or irritation.

A person or authority that has power and control over a particular area or matter.