A sum of money paid in advance to a professional in order to secure services in a particular case; a client’s authorization for a lawyer’s representation in a case. See also attorney’s fees.
The definition of a satellite is a natural body revolving around a planet, a branch of a larger company, country, etc. that is located way from the main part or a device used to orbit in space.
A person or agency that undertakes certain responsibilities in connection with some other person or some group or activity, as in being a proponent, endorser, advisor, underwriter, surety, etc.
One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted. - Oliver Goldsmith
A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
Partisan
refers to an unswerving, often blindly devoted, adherent of some person or cause
Disciple
implies a personal, devoted relationship to the teacher of some doctrine or leader of some movement Plato was a disciple of Socrates
Adherent
refers to a close, active follower of some theory, cause, etc. the adherents of a political party
Supporter
applies to one who upholds or defends opinions or theories that are disputed or under attack a supporter of technocracy
Follower
is the general term for one who follows or believes in the teachings or theories of someone a follower of Freud
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He was no follower of their ideas, indeed often opposed to them; but he derived from Bacon an increasing stimulus towards the investigation of certain great problems of history and philosophy, while Grotius proved valuable in his study of philosophic jurisprudence.
As to (a), it is obvious that atheism from the standpoint of the Christian is a very different conception as compared with atheism as understood by a Deist, a Positivist, a follower of Euhemerus or Herbert Spencer, or a Buddhist.
Creevey was a Whig and a follower of Fox, and his active intellect and social qualities procured him a considerable intimacy with the leaders of this political circle.