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  • 21Second-order simulacra — Second order simulacra, a term coined by Jean Baudrillard, are symbols without referents, that is, symbols with no real object to represent. Simply put, a symbol is itself taken for reality and further layer of symbolism is added. This occurs… …

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  • 22The New World Order (Ledyaev) — The New World Order is a controversial book by Alexei Ledyaev of the New Generation Church, Riga, interpreting and applying Biblical prophesies and the Great Commission to the millennium.The most controversial idea that has been expressed in the… …

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  • 23fiat — fi·at / fē ˌät, ˌat, ət; fī ˌat/ n 1: decree 2: an authoritative but arbitrary order a brazen act of judicial fiat L. H. Tribe Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webste …

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  • 24mandate — man·date 1 / man ˌdāt/ n [Latin mandatum, from neuter of mandatus, past participle of mandare to entrust, enjoin, probably irregularly from manus hand + dere to put] 1 a: a formal communication from a reviewing court notifying the court below of… …

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  • 25commission — commissionable, adj. commissional, adj. commissive, adj. commissively, adv. /keuh mish euhn/, n. 1. the act of committing or giving in charge. 2. an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 3. authority granted for a particular action or… …

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  • 26ḤAREDIM — (lit. reverently fearful, from Hebrew ḥared, fearful, trembling, pious ; common definition, ultra Orthodox Jews). Introduction Orthodox Jews constitute the smallest major Jewish religious denomination. Although found in all principal areas of… …

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  • 27command — verb 1》 give an authoritative or peremptory order.     ↘Military be in charge of (a unit).     ↘archaic control or restrain (oneself or one s feelings). 2》 dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height. 3》 be in a strong enough position… …

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  • 28commission — I. /kəˈmɪʃən / (say kuh mishuhn) noun 1. the act of committing or giving in charge. 2. an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 3. authority granted for a particular action or function. 4. a document or warrant granting authority to act in a …

  • 29command — ► VERB 1) give an authoritative order. 2) be in charge of (a military unit). 3) dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height. 4) be in a position to receive or secure: emeralds command a high price. ► NOUN 1) an authoritative order. 2) …

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  • 30mandate — /man dayt/, n., v., mandated, mandating. n. 1. a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end the war. 2. a command from a superior… …

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