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61Formal Public Identifier — The Formal Public Identifier (FPI) is undoubtedly the least well understood part of the document type declaration, an integral component of valid HTML, XML and SGML documents. [ [http://dret.net/glossary/fpi Definition: FPI (Formal Public… …
62Formal cause — Cause Cause (k[add]z), n. [F. cause, fr. L. causa. Cf. {Cause}, v., {Kickshaw}.] 1. That which produces or effects a result; that from which anything proceeds, and without which it would not exist. [1913 Webster] Cause is substance exerting its… …
63Not-Being, denial of — ▪ philosophy in Eleatic philosophy, the assertion of the monistic philosopher Parmenides of Elea that only Being exists and that Not Being is not, and can never be. Being is necessarily described as one, unique, unborn and indestructible,… …
64formal — Relating to the outward form or structure of a work; not to be confused with ceremonial or stately, since formal elements can be quite informal in character. Also see classicism, formal analysis, and formalism …
65formal fallacy — noun : a violation of any rule of formal inference called also paralogism; contrasted with material fallacy and verbal fallacy; compare affirmation of the consequent, denial of the antecedent, ignoratio elenchi, illicit process …
66not a little — phrasal : to a considerable extent or degree not a little embarrassed by the lack of adequate references R.W.Chapman * * * not a little Very • • • Main Entry: ↑little * * * more than a little/not a little/formal …
67not guilty — adjective declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless he stands acquitted on all charges the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity • Syn: ↑acquitted • Similar to: ↑innocent, ↑guiltless, ↑clean handed …
68Formal Tax Legislation — The steps required to propose a new tax law or a change to an existing one. The process involves the President and Congress. Here is how formal tax legislation works: 1. A tax bill starts in the House of Representatives and is sent to the Ways… …
69Not to stand on ceremony — Ceremony Cer e*mo*ny, n.; pl. {Ceremonies}. [F. c[ e]r[ e]monie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.] 1. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or… …
70not\ a\ little — • quite a little (bit) • not a little formal • quite a bit informal noun or adj. phr. Rather a large amount; rather much; more than a little. We are not finished; quite a little is left to do. Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work. the …