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[pat-nt or, for 10, 12–15, peyt-; especially Brit. peyt-nt] 
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patent
[pat-nt or, for 10, 12–15, peyt-; especially Brit. peyt-nt]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unconcealed, conspicuous |
| Synonyms: | apparent, barefaced, blatant, clear, clear-cut, controlled, crystal clear, distinct, downright, evident, exclusive, flagrant, glaring, gross*, indisputable, limited, manifest, obvious, open, open and shut, palpable, plain, prominent, rank, straightforward, transparent, unequivocal, unmistakable |
| Antonyms: | concealed, hidden, inconspicuous |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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| Main Entry: | apparent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious |
| Synonyms: | barefaced, big as life, clear, clear cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, discernible, distinct, evident, glaring, indubitable, make no bones, manifest, marked, noticeable, observable, open, open and shut, out in the open, overt, palpable, patent, perceivable, plain, self-evident, transparent, unambiguous, under one's nose, understandable, unequivocal, unmistakable, visible |
| Main Entry: | charter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treaty, agreement |
| Synonyms: | allotment, bond, code, concession, constitution, contract, conveyance, deed, document, endowment, franchise, grant, indenture, license, pact, patent, permit, prerogative, privilege, right, settlement |
| Main Entry: | clear |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | understandable, apparent |
| Synonyms: | apprehensible, audible, clear-cut, coherent, comprehensible, conspicuous, crystal, definite, distinct, evident, explicit, express, graspable, incontrovertible, intelligible, knowable, legible, loud enough, lucent, lucid, manifest, obvious, open and shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, perspicuous, plain, precise, pronounced, readable, recognizable, sharp, simple, spelled out, straightforward, transparent, transpicuous, unambiguous, unblurred, uncomplicated, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, indistinct, mysterious, obscure, unintelligible, vague |
| Main Entry: | conspicuous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obvious, easily seen |
| Synonyms: | apparent, clear, discernible, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, open-and-shut, patent, perceptible, plain, visible |
| Antonyms: | concealed, hidden, imperceptible, inconspicuous, obscure, secret, unnoticeable, unremarkable, unseen |
| Main Entry: | distinct |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, obvious |
| Synonyms: | audible, categorical, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, enunciated, evident, explicit, express, incisive, lucid, manifest, marked, noticeable, palatable, patent, perspicuous, plain, prescribed, recognizable, sharp, sharp-cut, specific, transparent, trenchant, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable, well-defined |
| Notes: | distinct means something stands out - while distinctive implies that an attribute or quality make something recognizable or distinguishable |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, fuzzy, hazy, indistinct, obscure, undefined, vague |
| Main Entry: | evident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | apparent, clear |
| Synonyms: | axiomatic, barefaced, clear-cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, distinct, fact, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, logical, manifest, noticeable, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perceptible, plain, plain as day, reasonable, straightforward, tangible, unambiguous, unmistakable, visible |
| Antonyms: | disputable, hidden, indefinite, mistakable, obscure, secret, uncertain, unclear, unknown, unsure, vague |
| Main Entry: | explicit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | specific, unambiguous |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, categorical, certain, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, correct, definite, definitive, direct, distinct, exact, express, frank, lucid, obvious, on the nose, open, outspoken, patent, perspicuous, plain, positive, precise, stated, straightforward, sure, understandable, unequivocal, unqualified, unreserved |
| Antonyms: | ambiguous, confused, equivocal, implicit, indefinite, obscure, unspecific, vague |
| Main Entry: | franchise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authority, right |
| Synonyms: | authorization, ballot, charter, exemption, freedom, immunity, patent, prerogative, privilege, suffrage, vote |
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