informing+against

  • 11informer — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that imparts knowledge or news 2. one that informs against another; specifically one who makes a practice especially for a financial reward of informing against others for violations of penal laws …

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  • 12Edmund Plowden —     Edmund Plowden     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Edmund Plowden     Born 1517 8; died in London, 6 Feb., 1584 5. Son of Humphrey Plowden of Plowden Hall, Shropshire, and Elizabeth his wife, educated at Cambridge, he took no degree. In 1538 he was …

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  • 13de|nun|ci|a|tion — «dih NUHN see AY shuhn, shee », noun. 1. an expression of strong disapproval; condemnation; denouncing: »the mayor s denunciation of crime, the teacher s denunciation of cheating. 2. the act of informing against; accusation: »His denunciation of… …

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  • 14ZECHARIAH BEN AVKILUS — (first century C.E.), scholar in the generation of the destruction of the Second Temple. Zechariah was known for his piety and humility, and his conduct was even relied upon to determine the halakhah (Tosef., Shab. 16:7). The famous statement… …

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  • 15information — noun Date: 14th century 1. the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence 2. a. (1) knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction (2) intelligence, news (3) facts, data b. the attribute inherent in and communicated by… …

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  • 16Edmund Plowden — (1518 Plowden Hall, Lydbury, Shropshire, England 6 February 1585 London, England) was a distinguished English lawyer, legal scholar and theorist during the late Tudor period.LifeEducated at the University of Cambridge, Plowden did not take a… …

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  • 17Thomas Usk — (died March 4, 1388) was appointed the under sheriff of London by Richard II in 1387. Author of The Testament of Love Born in London, he is the author of The Testament of Love, which was once thought to be by Geoffrey Chaucer. Appeal Parliament… …

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  • 18squeal — squealer, n. /skweel/, n. 1. a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise. 2. Slang. a. an instance of informing against someone. b. a protest or complaint; beef. v.i. 3. to utter or emit a squeal or squealing sound. 4.… …

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  • 19denunciation — I noun accusal, accusatio, accusation, anathema, aspersion, backbiting, blame, calumny, carping, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, commination, complaint, condemnation, contumely, coup de bee, criticism, damnation, decrial, defamation,… …

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  • 20denunciation — n. 1. Menace, threat. 2. Arraignment, severe censure. 3. Exposure, informing against …

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