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political liberty — n. the right to participate in determining the form, choosing the officials, making the laws, and carrying on the functions of one s government … English World dictionary
Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo — Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Teaching of St. Augustine of Hippo St. Augustine of Hippo (354 430) is a philosophical and theological genius of the first order, dominating, like a pyramid, antiquity and… … Catholic encyclopedia
election of remedies — 1: the act of electing a remedy from those available for an injury 2: the doctrine that a plaintiff who elects a remedy for his or her injury is barred from pursuing another remedy that is inconsistent with the one elected Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… … Law dictionary
election — The act of choosing or selecting one or more from a greater number of persons, things, courses, or rights. The choice of an alternative. The internal, free, and spontaneous separation of one thing from another, without compulsion, consisting in… … Black's law dictionary
election — The act of choosing or selecting one or more from a greater number of persons, things, courses, or rights. The choice of an alternative. The internal, free, and spontaneous separation of one thing from another, without compulsion, consisting in… … Black's law dictionary
option — /ˈɒpʃən / (say opshuhn) noun 1. power or liberty of choosing; right of freedom of choice. 2. something which may be or is chosen; choice. 3. the act of choosing. 4. a privilege acquired, as by the payment of a premium or consideration, of buying… …
option — [äp′shən] n. [Fr < L optio < optare, to wish, desire, ult. < IE * op , to choose, prefer] 1. the act of choosing; choice 2. the power, right, or liberty of choosing 3. a) something that is or can be chosen; choice b) an optional item… … English World dictionary
option — n. 1 a the act or an instance of choosing; a choice. b a thing that is or may be chosen (those are the options). 2 the liberty of choosing; freedom of choice. 3 Stock Exch. etc. the right, obtained by payment, to buy, sell, etc. specified stocks… … Useful english dictionary
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