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  • 42Commissioner v. Tufts — Supreme Court of the United States Argued November 29, 1982 Decided May 2, 1983 …

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  • 43encumber — encumberingly, adv. /en kum beuhr/, v.t. 1. to impede or hinder; hamper; retard: Red tape encumbers all our attempts at action. 2. to block up or fill with what is obstructive or superfluous: a mind encumbered with trivial and useless information …

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  • 44Controversies surrounding Robert Falcon Scott — Captain Scott in polar gear, October 1911, at the start of his South Pole march The British Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott became the subject of controversy when, more than 60 years after his death on the return march from the South… …

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  • 45Diver communications — are the methods used by divers to communicate with each other or with surface members of the dive team. There are several distinct forms of diver communications: Voice communications Most professional diving equipment such as full face diving… …

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  • 46lien — a charge upon a specific property designed to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms) A charge against or interest in property to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation. A… …

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  • 47no asset case — A Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in which there are no assets available for distribution (SA Bankruptcy.com) If, after consideration of exemptions and secured creditors and lien holders, there is no property that can be liquidated/distributed for the… …

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  • 48encumber — en|cum|ber [ınˈkʌmbə US ər] v [T usually passive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: encombrer, from combre something that prevents movement ] formal to make it difficult for you to do something or for something to happen = ↑burden ▪ He died …

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  • 49encumber — en|cum|ber [ ın kʌmbər ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) if something large, heavy, tight, etc. encumbers you, it prevents you from moving normally: be encumbered by/with something: They were encumbered with heavy suitcases and could not run. 2. ) to …

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  • 50encumber — verb 1) her movements were encumbered by her heavy skirts Syn: hamper, hinder, obstruct, impede, cramp, inhibit, restrict, limit, constrain, restrain, bog down, retard, slow (down); inconvenience, disadvantage, handicap …

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