agreed value policy
41Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Cap.: Moscow. Also called Russia, Soviet …
42Valuation Clause — A provision in certain insurance policies that specifies the amount of money that the policy holder will receive from the insurer if an insured event occurs. The valuation clause stipulates a fixed amount of money that will be paid for insured… …
43Communism — For the form of government in which a state is controlled by a communist party, see Communist state. Part of the series on …
44War reparations — refer to the monetary compensation intended to cover damage or injury during a war. Generally, the term war reparations refers to money or goods changing hands, rather than such property transfers as the annexation of land.HistoryPre World War… …
45Debate on traditional and simplified Chinese characters — Debate about the simplification of Chinese characters Traditional Chinese 漢字簡化爭論 Simplified Chinese …
46Japanese political values — Traditional Japanese political values are commonly characterized by a strong community sense and group solidarity and the importance of personal connections and consensus building. However, this view has been overstressed and needs to be… …
47valued insurance — ➔ insurance * * * valued insurance UK US noun [U] (also agreed value insurance, valued policy [C]) INSURANCE ► insurance for an amount agreed to by an insurance company at the start of an insurance period, rather than at the time property is lost …
48Whole language — describes a literacy instructional philosophy which emphasizes that children should focus on meaning and moderates skill instruction. It can be contrasted with phonics based methods of teaching reading and writing which emphasize instruction for… …
49green pound — noun The agreed value of the pound used to express EU farm prices in sterling and to measure the level of Britain s contribution under the Common Agricultural Policy • • • Main Entry: ↑green * * * green pound, the rate of exchange at which… …
50United 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… …
