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  • 21impudent — impudent, ente [ ɛ̃pydɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • v. 1520; lat. impudens 1 ♦ Qui montre de l impudence. ⇒ cynique, effronté, éhonté, hardi, impertinent, insolent. Subst. « De l impudent ou de celui qui ne rougit de rien » (La Bruyère). 2 ♦ (Choses) Propos… …

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  • 22surplusage — Extraneous, impertinent, superfluous, or unnecessary matter. Matter in any instrument which is unnecessary to its meaning and does not affect its validity; whatever is extraneous, impertinent, superfluous or unnecessary, and in procedure means… …

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  • 23An Inspector Calls — This article is about the play. For the film, see An Inspector Calls (film). For the 1982 TV series, see An Inspector Calls (TV series). An Inspector Calls Written by J. B. Priestley …

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  • 24parliamentary procedure — or rules of order Generally accepted rules, precedents, and practices used in the governance of deliberative assemblies. They are intended to maintain decorum, ascertain the will of the majority, preserve the rights of the minority, and… …

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  • 25Lying — • As defined by St. Thomas Aquinas, a statement at variance with the mind Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lying     Lying     † …

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  • 26hasarder — [ azarde ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1407 intr. « jouer au hasard (I, 1o) »; de hasard 1 ♦ Littér. Livrer (qqch.) au hasard, aux aléas du hasard, du sort. ⇒ aventurer, exposer, risquer. Hasarder sa vie, sa réputation. « hasardant cent mille… …

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  • 27fait — I. Fait, [fai]te. part. pass. Il a les significations de son Verbe. Cela fait il s en alla. On dit prov. Aussi tost dit aussi tost fait, pour dire, que L execution suit de prés la parole, la promesse, l ordre; & Cela vaut fait, pour dire, qu On… …

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  • 28humanism — /hyooh meuh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 2. devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. (sometimes cap.) the studies, principles, or culture… …

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  • 29French Literature — • Origin, foundations, and types Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. French Literature     French Literature     † …

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  • 30démonstration — [ demɔ̃strasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XIIIe « action de montrer »; a remplacé demostraison; lat. demonstratio, de demonstrare → démontrer 1 ♦ (v. 1155) Opération mentale qui établit une vérité (preuve, induction). Démonstration par l absurde. ⇒ preuve.… …

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