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  • 31Nuclear program of Iran — See also: Iran and weapons of mass destruction Nuclear program of Iran …

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  • 32Union of Christendom — • Includes the Catholic Church together with the many other religious communions which have either directly or indirectly, separated from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Union of Christendom     Union of Christend …

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  • 33DIVORCE — (Heb. גֵּרוּשִׁין), the formal dissolution of the marriage bond. IN THE BIBLE Divorce was accepted as an established custom in ancient Israel (cf. Lev. 21:7, 14; 22:13; Num. 30:10; Deut. 22:19, 29). In keeping with the other cultures of the Near… …

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  • 34Reserve power — Not to be confused with Reserved power (disambiguation). In a parliamentary or semi presidential system of government, a reserve power is a power that may be exercised by the head of state without the approval of another branch of the government …

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  • 35consent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Voluntary compliance Nouns consent, assent, acquiescence; approval, approbation; compliance, agreement, concession; yielding, accession, allowance, acceptance; ratification, confirmation; permit,… …

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  • 36ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 37approval — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Favorable opinion] Syn. regard, esteem, favor; see admiration . 2. [Sanction] Syn. endorsement, support, consent; see permission . • on approval, Syn. on trial, subject to refusal, on probation, on examination, guaranteed;… …

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  • 38Agunah — Aguna (Hebrew: עגונה, plural: agunot ; literally anchored or chained ) is a halachic term for a Jewish woman who is chained to her marriage because her husband s whereabouts are unknown. It is also often used nowadays for a woman whose husband… …

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  • 39Taxicabs of New York City — New York City taxicabs during Midtown rush hour in Manhattan. The taxicabs of New York City, with their distinctive yellow paint, are a widely recognized icon of the city.[1] Taxicabs are operated by private companies and licensed by the New York …

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  • 40china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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