Noun. 1. psyop-military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments. psychological operation. military operation, operation-activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); it was a joint operation of the navy and air force.
in the 17 or 1800's a tax came out which everyone, except paupers, were legally bound to pay. If you were a 'pauper' (someone without means and very poor), you were exempt. Many people registered themselves as paupers.
Pauper's oath. A Pauper's oath is a sworn statement or oath by a person that he or she is completely destitute or a pauper, i.e. without any money or property. A person without the ability to pay court costs has the option to swear a pauper's oath in order to file a lawsuit without paying filing fees. Prisoners filing legal actions often use a pauper's oath because persons in prison are often completely without money or any means of acquiring any.