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  • 51minimum jurisdictional amount — A constitutional or statutory limitation on jurisdiction which deprives a court of jurisdiction where the amount or value in litigation is less than a specified amount. 20 Am J2d Cts § 154 …

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  • 52more or less — A phrase qualifying a statement of an absolute and definite amount, 46 Am J1st Sales § 155, for the purpose of providing against slight, accidental variations. M. W. Kellogg Co. v Standard Steel Fabricating Co. (CA10 Okla) 189 F2d 629, 26 ALR2d… …

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  • 53food´less|ness — food «food», noun. 1. anything that animals or people eat or drink that makes them live and grow; nourishment: »Milk and green vegetables are valuable foods for young people. 2. what is eaten: »Give him food and drink. 3. anything that plants… …

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  • 54food´less — food «food», noun. 1. anything that animals or people eat or drink that makes them live and grow; nourishment: »Milk and green vegetables are valuable foods for young people. 2. what is eaten: »Give him food and drink. 3. anything that plants… …

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  • 55job´less|ness — job|less «JOB lihs», adjective. having no job; unemployed: »Right after the war, many economists glumly predicted 8 million unemployed. The jobless ranks never rose to anywhere near that amount (Newsweek). –job´less|ness, noun …

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  • 56job|less — «JOB lihs», adjective. having no job; unemployed: »Right after the war, many economists glumly predicted 8 million unemployed. The jobless ranks never rose to anywhere near that amount (Newsweek). –job´less|ness, noun …

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  • 57no less than … — no less than… idiom used to emphasize a large amount • The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. Main entry: ↑lessidiom …

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  • 58shell-less — shell ► NOUN 1) the hard protective outer case of an animal such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle. 2) the outer covering of an egg, nut kernel, or seed. 3) an explosive artillery projectile or bomb. 4) a hollow metal or paper case used as a… …

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  • 59guide´less — guide «gyd», verb, guid|ed, guid|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to show the way; lead; direct; conduct: »The Indian scout guided the explorers through the mountain pass. The President skillfully guided the country t …

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  • 60sal´a|ry|less — sal|a|ry «SAL uhr ee, SAL ree», noun, plural ries. fixed pay for regular work. It is made periodically to a person, especially by the week or month. »Clerks in that store receive a salary of $100 a week. The fees annually paid to lawyers…amount… …

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