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  • 101solemn vow — Rom. Cath. Ch. a perpetual, irrevocable public vow taken by a religious, in which property may not be owned by the individual, and marriage is held invalid under canon law. Cf. simple vow. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …

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  • 102The Vow — est un film de Michael Sucsy, avec Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Jeffrey Donovan, Lucas Grabeel, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman et Jessica Lange. Storyline Un couple de jeunes mariés ont un accident de voiture. Elle, tombe dans le coma et se… …

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  • 103take a vow — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 104simple vow — /ˈsɪmpəl vaʊ/ (say simpuhl vow) noun See vow (def. 4) …

  • 105break-vow — breakˈ promise or breakˈ vow noun (both Shakespeare) A person who habitually breaks promises or vows • • • Main Entry: ↑break break vow see ↑break promise above. • • • Main Entry: ↑break …

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  • 106ad|vow|ee — «AD vow EE», noun. a person who has a right of advowson in English law. ╂[< Old French avoue < Latin advocātus an advocate] …

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  • 107ad|vow|son — «ad VOW zuhn», noun. the right, in English law, to select and name the person to be appointed to a vacant church benefice or living. It is considered a right of property and as such can be sold. ╂[< Old North French advowson, Old French… …

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  • 108a|vow|al — «uh VOW uhl», noun. a frank or open declaration; admission; acknowledgment: »He made a plain avowal of his opinions even though they were unpopular …

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  • 109a|vow|ry — «uh VOW ree», noun, plural ries. Law. an avowal of an act …

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  • 110dis|a|vow|al — «DIHS uh VOW uhl», noun. a disavowing; denial; repudiation: »An official disavowal followed (Edward Edwards) …

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