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51Diminution in value — is a legal term of art used when calculating damages in a legal dispute, and describes a measure of value lost due to a circumstance or set of circumstances that caused the loss. Specifically, it measures the value of something before and after… …
52Dependent States — ▪ 2009 Introduction Europe and the Atlantic. For a list of populated Dependent States, see Table (Dependent States). In May 2008 Ilulissat, Greenland, was the site of an international summit on Arctic sovereignty attended by official… …
53Alimony — For the 1949 film directed by Alfred Zeisler, see Alimony (film). Family law …
54Major League Baseball Draft — The First Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball s primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is… …
55O'Connor v. Ortega — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 16, 1986 Decided March 31, 1987 …
56Emotional intelligence — (EI) is a skill or ability in the case of the trait EI model, a self perceived ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. Various models and definitions have been proposed of which the ability and… …
57Aboriginal title in the United States — A document commemorating a 1636 conveyance of land from Narragansett chief Canonicus to Roger Williams The United States was the first jurisdiction to acknowledge the common law doctrine of aboriginal title (also known as original Indian title or …
58labour economics — Study of how workers are allocated among jobs, how their rates of pay are determined, and how their efficiency is affected by various factors. The labour force of a country includes all those who work for gain in any capacity as well as those who …
59property tax — a tax levied on real or personal property. [1800 10] * * * Levy imposed on real estate (land and buildings) and in some jurisdictions on personal property such as automobiles, jewelry, and furniture. Some countries also levy property taxes on… …
60Dates of 2005 — ▪ 2006 January This is a unique case of a people under occupation being asked to hold free and fair elections when they themselves are not free.… It s an important internal test, and I think it s a turning point. Palestinian legislator Hanan… …
