Found 1 items, similar to Ripper act.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ripper act Ripper act \Rip"per act\ or Ripper bill \Rip"per bill\ An act or a bill conferring upon a chief executive, as a governor or mayor, large powers of appointment and removal of heads of departments or other subordinate officials. [Polit. Cant, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]