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assert — [ə sʉrt′] vt. [< L assertus, pp. of asserere, to join to, claim < ad , to + serere, join: see SERIES] 1. to state positively; declare; affirm 2. to maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.) assert oneself to insist on one s rights, or on… … English World dictionary
certify — cer·ti·fy / sər tə ˌfī/ vt fied, fy·ing [Medieval Latin certificare, from Late Latin, to assure, convince, from Latin certus certain + ficare to make] 1: to state authoritatively: as a: to give assurance of the validity of certify corporate… … Law dictionary
plead — / plēd/ vb plead·ed or pled also plead / pled/, plead·ing [Anglo French plaider to argue in a court of law, from Old French plaid legal action, trial more at plea] vi … Law dictionary
issue — is·sue 1 / i ˌshü, ˌsyü/ n 1 pl: proceeds from a source of revenue (as an estate) rents, issue s, and profits 2: one or more lineal descendants died without issue compare … Law dictionary
Minstead — Coordinates: 50°54′10″N 1°36′35″W / 50.902675°N 1.6097344°W / 50.902675; 1.6097344 … Wikipedia
protest — noun prəʊtɛst 1》 a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. ↘an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action. 2》 Law a written declaration, typically by a notary public,… … English new terms dictionary
protest — ► NOUN 1) a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection. 2) an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action. ► VERB 1) express an objection to what someone has said or done. 2) take part in a… … English terms dictionary
protester — protest ► NOUN 1) a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection. 2) an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action. ► VERB 1) express an objection to what someone has said or done. 2) take part… … English terms dictionary
protestor — protest ► NOUN 1) a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection. 2) an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action. ► VERB 1) express an objection to what someone has said or done. 2) take part… … English terms dictionary
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
