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  • 21Predermining — Predetermine Pre de*ter mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predetermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predermining}.] [Pref. pre + determine: cf. F. pr[ e]d[ e]terminer.] 1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. To doom by previous… …

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  • 22Predestinate — Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913 Webster] Whom… …

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  • 23Predestinated — Predestinate Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913… …

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  • 24Predestinating — Predestinate Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913… …

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  • 25Predetermine — Pre de*ter mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predetermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predermining}.] [Pref. pre + determine: cf. F. pr[ e]d[ e]terminer.] 1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. To doom by previous decree; to… …

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  • 26Predetermined — Predetermine Pre de*ter mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predetermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predermining}.] [Pref. pre + determine: cf. F. pr[ e]d[ e]terminer.] 1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. To doom by previous… …

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  • 27Predoom — Pre*doom , v. t. To foredoom. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 28jinx — I. noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of jynx wryneck; from the use of wrynecks in witchcraft Date: 1911 one that brings bad luck; also the state or spell of bad luck brought on by a jinx II. transitive verb Date: 1917 to foredoom to failure or… …

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  • 29Freedom of association — is the individual right to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests.Jeremy McBride, Foredoom of Association, The Essentials of Human Rights, Hodder Arnold, London, 2005, pg.18] The …

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  • 30Voluntary student unionism — (VSU) is a policy, notable in Australia, under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary. Voluntary student unionism has been implemented in Australia and at the University of Auckland …

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