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  • 21redress — re•dress n. [[t]ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs[/t]] v. [[t]rɪˈdrɛs[/t]] n. v. dressed, dress•ing. n. 1) the setting right of what is morally wrong 2) relief from wrong or injury 3) compensation for such wrong or injury 4) to remedy (wrongs, injuries, etc.) 5) …

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  • 22criminal law — the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments. [1580 90] * * * Body of law that defines criminal offenses, regulates the apprehension, charging, and trial of suspected offenders, and fixes punishment for… …

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  • 23redress — /rəˈdrɛs / (say ruh dres) noun 1. the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses. 2. relief from wrong or injury. 3. compensation for wrong or injury. –verb (t) 4. to set right; remedy or repair (wrongs, injuries, etc.). 5. to correct or… …

  • 24Redress — Re*dress (r?*dr?s ), v. t. [F. redresser to straighten; pref. re re + dresser to raise, arrange. See {Dress.}] [1913 Webster] 1. To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. [R.] [1913 Webster] The common profit could she redress.… …

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  • 25redress — 1. verb /ɹɪˈdɹɛs,ɹiˈdɹɛs,ɹəˈdɹɛs a) To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. ‘Well,’ sayde Sir Palomydes, ‘than shall ye se how we shall redresse oure myghtes!’ b) To set right, as a wrong; to …

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  • 26Relieved — Relieve Re*lieve (r? l?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Relieved} ( l?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Relieving}.] [OE. releven, F. relever to raise again, discharge, relieve, fr. L. relevare to lift up, raise, make light, relieve; pref. re re + levare to raise …

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  • 27Relieving — Relieve Re*lieve (r? l?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Relieved} ( l?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Relieving}.] [OE. releven, F. relever to raise again, discharge, relieve, fr. L. relevare to lift up, raise, make light, relieve; pref. re re + levare to raise …

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  • 28Characters of Carnivàle — From left to right – front row: Lodz, Lila, Libby, Caladonia and Alexandria, Apollonia, Sofie, Ben Hawkins, Jonesy, Iris, Brother Justin – back row: Dora Mae, Rita Sue, Stumpy, Ruthie, Gecko, Samson. There are several main characters in Carnivàle …

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  • 29international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …

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  • 30United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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