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n. - An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

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  • But in today's world the Beeb might perhaps win the title medal for being PC:
  • Unauthorized claims to this medal is a FEDERAL CRIME.
  • Since this medal is authorized to be presented to the recipient.
  • I hope that the medal is a beer bottle cap suspended from a condom.
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  • Don't "meddle" (to interfere) with him for he has a "mettle" (inherent character) of "metal" (opaque conductive substances such as iron, gold and silver) and was awarded a "medal" (decoration or award) for bravery.
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