an act of defiance
11defiance — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act or an instance of defying ; challenge 2. disposition to resist ; willingness to contend or fight …
12To bid defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
13To set at defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
14USS Point Defiance (LSD-31) — was a Thomaston class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was named for a location in Pierce County, Washington, the site of a military reservation established by the U.S. Government in 1866.She was the second ship assigned that name …
15Fort Defiance (British Columbia) — Fort Defiance was a small outpost built by the crew of the Columbia Rediviva during the winter of 1791 1792. The crew under the command of American merchant Captain Robert Gray built the establishment on Meares Island in present day British… …
16Human Rights Act 1998 — Infobox UK Legislation short title= Human Rights Act 1998 parliament=United Kingdom Parliament long title=An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with… …
17Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act (Singapore) — Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act A police officer equipped with a firearm and handcuffs An Act to make temporary provisions for the maintenance of public order, the control of supplies by sea to Singapore, and the prevention of strikes and …
18Hunting Act 2004 — The Hunting Act 2004 is an Act of the UK Parliament passed in 2004. The effect of the Act is to outlaw hunting with dogs (particularly fox hunting, but also the hunting of deer, hares and mink and organised hare coursing) in England and Wales… …
19Identity Cards Act 2006 — The Identity Cards Act 2006[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make provision for a national scheme of registration of individuals …
20Suppression of Communism Act — Albert John Luthuli, der trotz seines friedlichen Engagements nach diesem Gesetz gebannt wurde, erhielt 1960 den Friedensnobelpreis …
