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81prejudice — prej·u·dice 1 / pre jə dəs/ n [Old French, from Latin praejudicium previous judgment, damage, from prae before + judicium judgment] 1: injury or detriment to one s legal rights or claims (as from the action of another): as a: substantial… …
82pull strings — verb influence or control shrewdly or deviously He manipulated public opinion in his favor • Syn: ↑manipulate, ↑pull wires • Derivationally related forms: ↑manipulative (for: ↑manipulate), ↑ …
83IBN EZRA, ABRAHAM BEN MEIR — (1089–1164), one of the most important Jewish Bible exegetes; also a poet, composer of piyyutim , grammarian, translator, philosopher, astronomer, and astrologer. Exceptionally erudite, he was among the last creative geniuses of the Spanish… …
84History of East Asia — History of religions Ancestor worshipWhat we know today as the ancient Chinese culture were developed in the northern area of modern China. The southern or western people spoke different languages and had their own cultures. Other areas, both the …
85Gwynedd in the High Middle Ages — is a period in the History of Wales spanning the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries (AD 1000 ndash;1300). The High Middle Ages were preceded by the Early Middle Ages and followed by the Late Middle Ages. Gwynedd is located in the north of… …
86Perspectives on the abduction phenomenon — Various perspectives on the abduction phenomenon have formed in order to explain the fantastical claims some have made of being forcibly taken and examined by apparently otherworldly beings. The prime differences between these perspectives lie in …
87lobby — Synonyms and related words: Rasputin, Svengali, VIP, access, act on, advocate, approach, bad influence, bear upon, big wheel, blandish, cajole, call on, call upon, coax, constitute, corridor, court, decree, draw, draw on, eminence grise, enact,… …
88Organized crime — Crime syndicate redirects here. For the DC Comics group of villains, see Crime Syndicate. For other uses, see Organized crime (disambiguation). Al Capone, a name often associated with organized crime …
89criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… …
90Culture of the Caribbean — This article is part of a series History Caribbean identity Caribbean nationalism Royal symbols National symbols Cultural protectionis …
