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21lenient — adjective Brother Andrew was a lenient teacher Syn: merciful, clement, forgiving, forbearing, tolerant, charitable, humane, indulgent, easygoing, magnanimous, sympathetic, compassionate, mild See note at mercy Ant …
22Loan modification in the United States — Loan modification, the systematic alteration of contactual mortgage loan agreements, has been practiced in the United States since the 1930s. During the Great Depression loan modification programs took place at the state level in an effort to… …
23long-suffering — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. forbearing, stoic, submissive, patient. See liberality, forgiveness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. tolerant, uncomplaining, forgiving, easygoing, clement, forbearing, resigned, lax, lenient,… …
24Forbearance — For*bear ance, n. The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience. [1913 Webster] He soon shall find Forbearance no acquittance ere day end. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being forbearing; indulgence toward offenders or… …
25forbearance — noun Date: 1576 1. a refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due 2. the act of forbearing ; patience 3. the quality of being forbearing ; leniency …
26Istighfar — ( ar. إستغفار), in Islam, is the act of seeking forgiveness from God (the Arabic word for God, often used in English in Islamic texts, is Allah). It is one of the essential parts of worship in Islam. This act is generally done by repeating the… …
27Kappa Alpha Order — (commonly known as Kappa Alpha or KA) is a collegiate Order and an American social fraternity. Kappa Alpha Order has 131 active chapters with more than and 149,000 initiated members. [cite web last = Kappa Alpha Order first = title =… …
28Homosexuality and Bahá'í Faith — The Bahá í Faith teaches that the only acceptable form of sexual expression is within marriage, and Bahá í marriage is defined in the religion s texts as exclusively between one man and one woman. Bahá í law restricts permissible sexual… …
29Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 — The Public Bodies Corrupt Practice Act 1889 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The Act makes the active or passive bribery of a member, officer or servant of a public body a criminal offence. Specifically, the Act prohibits a… …
30forbearance — /fawr bair euhns/, n. 1. the act of forbearing; a refraining from something. 2. forbearing conduct or quality; patient endurance; self control. 3. an abstaining from the enforcement of a right. 4. a creditor s giving of indulgence after the day… …
