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  • 101Means to an end — For the Biohazard album, see Means to an End. In philosophy, the term means to an end refers to any action (the means) that the sole purpose of it is to achieve something else (an end). It can be thought of as a metaphysical distinction, as no… …

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  • 102Means of persuasion — A means of persuasion, in some theories of politics and economics, can substitute for a factor of production by providing some influence or information. This may be of direct value to the actor accepting the influence, i.e. a bribe, or… …

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  • 103Means, motive, and opportunity — In US Criminal law, means, motive, and opportunity is a popular cultural summation of the three aspects of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in a criminal proceeding. Respectively, they refer to: the ability of the defendant to commit… …

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  • 104Means of labor — Part of a series on Marxism …

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  • 105Means of protection — A means of protection is some contract or guarantee of security for body or property. It is usually achieved, in a modern state society, by agreeing to some social contract including a monopoly on violence, e.g. placing police and military powers …

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  • 106Means to an End — For the common term, see Means to an end. Means to an End Studio album by Biohazard Released …

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  • 107Means-End-Chain — Die Means End Chain Theorie basiert auf der Annahme, dass Konsumenten die Motivation zum Kauf eines Produktes mit positiven Emotionen verbinden. Eine hierarchische Werthaltung (z. B. Komfort) der Konsumenten gegenüber einem Produkt führt… …

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  • 108Means of grace — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …

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  • 109means-test — /meenz test /, v.t. 1. to subject (a person or a specific benefit) to a means test: Government proposes to means test Medicare. v.i. 2. to perform a means test: fair and responsible means testing. * * * …

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  • 110Means of production —    For Karl Marx the means of production and who owns them are crucial factors in determining the nature, class configuration and distribution of power in any given society. The means of production are those things necessary in order to produce,… …

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