In the midst of a terrorist-induced crisis the United States has declared martial law. Privatized defense forces and a state-of-the-art drone patrol system now monitor citizens and locate any new terrorist activities.
-esque \-esque\ [F., fr. It. -isco. Cf. -ish.] A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of the Arabs.
âº mainly UK formal written abbreviation for Esquire: a title added after a man's name on envelopes and official documents. If Esq. is used, Mr is not used before the name. âº US written abbreviation usually used only after the full name of a man or woman who is a lawyer: