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  • 91St. Thomas Aquinas —     St. Thomas Aquinas     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Thomas Aquinas     Philosopher, theologian, doctor of the Church (Angelicus Doctor), patron of Catholic universities, colleges, and schools. Born at Rocca Secca in the Kingdom of Naples,… …

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  • 93discretion — 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:… …

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  • 94discrimination — I (bigotry) noun bias, blind zeal, class prejudice, favoritism, illiberality, intolerance, opinionativeness, preference, prejudice, race hatred, race prejudice, racialism, racism, unfairness, want of forbearance associated concepts: blacklist,… …

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  • 95judgment — judg·ment also judge·ment / jəj mənt/ n 1 a: a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; esp: final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition …

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  • 96perspicaciousness — noun Perspicacity …

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  • 97perspicuously — adverb With clarity and lucidity. See Also: perspicuity, perspicuous, perspicuousness, perspicacious, perspicaciously, perspicacity, perspective …

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  • 98perspicuity — noun /ˌpəːspɪˈkjuːɪti,ˌpɚspəˈkjuədi/ a) Clarity, lucidity, especially in expression; the state or characteristic of being perspicuous. Whether through the first officers want of perspicuity or my own stupidity, I was not a bit the wiser for the… …

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  • 99perspicacious — adjective /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs,ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive. See Also: perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspicuously, perspicuousness …

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  • 100perspicaciously — adverb a) With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick sightedly; with sharp of sight. b) (figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception. See Also: perspicacious, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, conspicuous,… …

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