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  • 91pragmatism — pragmatistic, adj. /prag meuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. character or conduct that emphasizes practicality. 2. a philosophical movement or system having various forms, but generally stressing practical consequences as constituting the essential criterion… …

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  • 92Domination — Dom i*na tion, n. [F. domination, L. dominatio.] 1. The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway. [1913 Webster] In such a people, the haughtiness of domination combines… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 93Correspondence law school — Main article: Law school A correspondence law school is a school that offers legal education by distance education, either by correspondence or online by use of the internet, or a combination thereof. Contents 1 Germany 2 South Africa 3 United… …

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  • 94Fielding, Henry — born April 22, 1707, Sharpham Park, Somerset, Eng. died Oct. 8, 1754, Lisbon, Port. British novelist and playwright. Fielding attended Eton College but left early and lost his family s support. In his 25 plays, all written early, he was… …

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  • 95Marxist Humanism — is an intellectual strand within the Marxian tradition that is critical of Stalinist variants of socialism and looks to the early writings of Marx, such as the Paris Manuscripts of 1844, as a source for humanitarian values and ethical principles …

    Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

  • 96police state — noun Date: 1865 a political unit characterized by repressive governmental control of political, economic, and social life usually by an arbitrary exercise of power by police and especially secret police in place of regular operation of… …

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  • 97tyrannize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 15th century intransitive verb to exercise arbitrary oppressive power or severity < some ways the living tyrannize over the dying Thomas Powers > transitive verb to treat tyrannically ; oppress < a regime that&#8230; …

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  • 98John Whitgift — Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury Full name = John Whitgift birth name = began = August 1583 term end = 29 February 1604 predecessor = Edmund Grindal successor = Richard Bancroft birth date = c. 1530 | birthplace = Great Grimsby, North East&#8230; …

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  • 99José María Bocanegra — Infobox President | name=José María Bocanegra nationality=Mexican small order= 3rdPresident of Mexico term start=December 18, 1829 term end=December 23, 1829 predecessor=Vicente Guerrero successor=Pedro Vélez, Lucas Alamán and Luis de Quintanar&#8230; …

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  • 100Traditional Chinese law — refers to the laws, regulations and rules used in China up to 1911, when the last imperial dynasty fell. It has undergone continuous development since at least the 11th century BC. This legal tradition is distinct from the common law and civil&#8230; …

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