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maverick

/ˈmævəɹɪk/ /ˈmævəɹik/

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noun

An unbranded range animal.

Examples :

"The rancher spent weeks trying to identify the maverick that had wandered onto his property, but it had no markings. "

animal property agriculture

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noun

(by extension) Anything dishonestly obtained.

Examples :

"The police suspected the expensive painting was a maverick, obtained through illegal means. "

value asset property business finance

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noun

(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules.

Examples :

"My brother is a maverick; he always questions authority and does things his own way, even if it's against the rules. "

character person attitude style

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(by extension) One who creates or uses controversial or unconventional ideas or practices.

Examples :

"Even though his teachers encouraged conformity, David remained a maverick, always challenging the rules and offering different perspectives. "

character person attitude style

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noun

A person in the military who became an officer by going to college while on active duty as an enlisted person.

Examples :

"Sergeant Jones was a maverick; he became an officer despite being an enlisted soldier while attending college. "

military person job

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noun

A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.

Examples :

"His maverick in Texas Hold 'em—a queen and a jack—gave him a strong starting hand. "

game entertainment

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verb

To take an unbranded range animal.

Examples :

"The rancher had to maverick a stray calf that wandered onto his neighbor's property. "

animal agriculture

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verb

(by extension) To seize without a legal claim.

Examples :

"The teenager mavericked the expensive new bicycle from the garage, claiming it was his now. "

property business law

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adjective

Of cattle: unbranded.

Examples :

"The farmer noticed a maverick calf among the others; it had no brand on it. "

agriculture animal

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adjective

Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

Examples :

"He made a maverick decision. She is such a maverick person."

character attitude person