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  • 121sol|dier|like — «SOHL juhr LYK», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. having the character or bearing of a soldier: »neat, clean, and soldierlike. 2. befitting a soldier. –adv. in a manner befitting a soldier: »to march soldierlike …

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  • 122LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of… …

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  • 123VALUES OF A JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC STATE — In Israel, in 1992, two Basic Laws were passed: Basic Law: Human Dignity and Freedom, and Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation. These laws have constitutional status, and enumerate a series of rights protected by the Basic Laws (see human dignity and …

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  • 124Accomplishment — Ac*com plish*ment ( ment), n. [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.] 1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. That which completes,… …

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  • 125Advisable — Ad*vis a*ble, a. 1. Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent. [1913 Webster] Some judge it advisable for a man to account with his heart every day. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Ready to receive advice. [R.] South. [1913 Webster] Syn:… …

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  • 126After — Aft er, prep. 1. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. Shut doors after you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Below in rank; next to in order. Shak. [1913 Webster] Codrus after Ph?bus sings the best. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Later in time;… …

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  • 127After — Aft er, prep. 1. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. Shut doors after you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Below in rank; next to in order. Shak. [1913 Webster] Codrus after Ph?bus sings the best. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Later in time;… …

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  • 128After all — After Aft er, prep. 1. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. Shut doors after you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Below in rank; next to in order. Shak. [1913 Webster] Codrus after Ph?bus sings the best. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Later in… …

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