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  • 91rife — adj 1. prevalent, widespread, extensive, ubiquitous, general, rampant; universal, catholic, worldwide, global, nationwide; generally held, common. 2. present, current, making the rounds, popular, in fashion, in vogue; prevailing, predominant,… …

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  • 92ruling — n 1. decision, judgment, decree, judicial decision, opinion, official opinion; adjudication, finding, verdict, award, call; determination, resolution, outcome, upshot, result; penalty, sentence. adj 2. governing, managing, directing, commanding;… …

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  • 93billon — /ˈbɪlən/ (say biluhn) noun 1. an alloy used in coinage, consisting of gold or silver with a preponderating admixture of some base metal. 2. an alloy of silver with copper or the like, used for coins of small denomination. 3. any coin struck from… …

  • 94preponderant — /prəˈpɒndərənt / (say pruh ponduhruhnt), /pri / (say pree ), / drənt/ (say druhnt) adjective superior in weight, force, influence, number, etc.; preponderating; predominant. –preponderantly, adverb …

  • 95psychologism — /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪzəm/ (say suy koluhjizuhm) noun a tendency to attach preponderating importance to the psychological aspect of things and affairs …

  • 96prevailing — [adj] general, dominant all embracing, by the numbers*, catholic, common, comprehensive, current, customary, ecumenical, established, familiar, fashionable, influential, in style, in vogue, main, operative, ordinary, popular, predominant,… …

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  • 97same contract or transaction — For the purpose of joinder of causes of action, one transaction having a substantial unity with another or other transactions. 1 Am J2d Actions § 107. A preponderating doctrine in the law of larceny, that the larceny of articles belonging to… …

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  • 98preponderate — [prē pän′dər āt΄, pripän′dər āt΄] vi. preponderated, preponderating [< L praeponderatus, pp. of praeponderare < prae , before + ponderare, to weigh < pondus, weight: see POUND1] 1. Now Rare to weigh more; be heavier 2. to sink or incline …

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  • 99Balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …

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  • 100balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …

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