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  • 21abolish — verb (T) to officially end a law, system etc, especially one that has existed for a long time: Slavery was abolished in America in the 19th century. abolition noun (U): calls for the abolition of the monarchy …

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  • 22abolish — v 1. annul, nullify, disannul, disestablish, declare null and void, make void, quash; repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, abrogate; reverse, countermand, cancel, Law. nol pros; invalidate, vacate, vitiate; do away with, cut out, remove, put an end… …

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  • 23abolish — [əˈbɒlɪʃ] verb [T] to officially get rid of a law or system Britain abolished slavery in 1807.[/ex] …

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  • 24Common-law marriage in the United States — was affirmed by the United States Supreme Court in Meister v. Moore (96 U.S. 76 (1877)), which ruled that Michigan had not abolished common law marriage merely by producing a statute establishing rules for the solemnization of marriages. Common… …

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  • 25Biblical law in Christianity — generally refers to a discussion as to what and how the biblical law applies in a Christian context. There are diverse views of the issues involved. Biblical law, commonly called Mosaic Law or Divine Law, refers to the statements or principles of …

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  • 26The Law of Christ — is mentioned in the Bible, in the Epistle to the Galatians: Bear one another s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2, New King James Version). There is also a reference to Christ s law in the First Epistle to the Corinthians,… …

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  • 27Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking — (CAST) is a Los Angeles based anti human trafficking organization. Through legal, social, and advocacy services, CAST helps rehabilitate survivors of trafficking, raises awareness, and affects legislation and public policy surrounding human… …

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  • 28National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty — The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) is a large organization dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty in the United States. Founded in 1976 (the same year the death penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court of the… …

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  • 29constitutional law — Introduction       the body of rules, doctrines, and practices that govern the operation of political communities. In modern times the most important political community has been the state. Modern constitutional law is the offspring of… …

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  • 30Say's law — In economics, Say’s Law or Say’s Law of Markets is a principle attributed to French businessman and economist Jean Baptiste Say (1767 1832) stating that there can be no demand without supply. A central element of Say s Law is that recession does… …

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