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  • 1hands-off — adjective not involving participation or intervention a hands off foreign policy • Similar to: ↑passive, ↑inactive * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: hands off : practicing noninterference …

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  • 2hands-off — /handz awf , of /, adj. 1. characterized by nonintervention or noninterference: the new hands off foreign policy. 2. remote or unfriendly; estranging: a truculent, hands off manner toward strangers. [1900 05] * * * …

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  • 3United 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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  • 4Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …

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  • 5Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …

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  • 6Martin Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …

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  • 7Greek Church — • Details the history and various divisions of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Greek Church     Greek Church     † …

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  • 8List of Deadwood characters — This article contains fictional character biographies from the HBO original TV series Deadwood. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Seth Bullock 1.2 Al Swearengen 1.3 Alma Garret …

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  • 9Israelites — • The word designates the descendants of the Patriarch Jacob, or Israel Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Israelites     Israelites      …

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  • 10Israel —     Israelites     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Israelites     The word designates the descendants of the Patriarch Jacob, or Israel. It corresponds to the Hebrew appellation children of Israel , a name by which together with the simple form Israel… …

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