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  • 31force upon — index foist, impose (enforce), inflict, insist Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 32Law — • By law in the widest sense is understood that exact guide, rule, or authoritative standard by which a being is moved to action or held back from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Law     Law …

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  • 33force — [fôrs, fōrs] n. [ME < OFr < VL * fortia, * forcia < L fortis, strong: see FORT1] 1. strength; energy; vigor; power 2. the intensity of power; impetus [the force of a blow] 3. a) physical power or strength exerted against a person or… …

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  • 34Law enforcement — may refer to:Organizations*Law enforcement organization *Law enforcement agency *Police *Military police *Secret police *Specialist law enforcement agency See also Powers*Powers and Law Exemptions of a Law Enforcement Agency *Law enforcement… …

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  • 35force majeure — force′ ma•jeure′ [[t]mæˈʒɜr, mɑ [/t]] n. 1) cvb an overwhelming or irresistible force 2) law an event or effect that may be considered impossible to control or anticipate • Etymology: 1880–85; < F: lit., superior force …

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  • 36force ma|jeure — «frs ma ZHERR», plural forces majeures «frs ma ZHERR». French. 1. a superior or overpowering force. 2. Law. an irresistible force; act of God that permits a party to refuse to perform a contract …

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  • 37law of motion — noun one of three basic laws of classical mechanics • Syn: ↑Newton s law of motion, ↑Newton s law • Hypernyms: ↑law, ↑law of nature • Hyponyms: ↑first law of motion, ↑ …

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  • 38force — forceable, adj. forceless, adj. forcer, n. forcingly, adv. /fawrs, fohrs/, n., v., forced, forcing. n. 1. physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window. 2. strength or power exerted upon an… …

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  • 39Law of the United States — The law of the United States was originally largely derived from the common law system of English law, which was in force at the time of the Revolutionary War. [Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law , 3rd ed. (New York: Touchstone,… …

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  • 40Law of the Netherlands — The Netherlands is a civil law country. Its laws are written and the application of customary law is exceptional. The role of case law is small in theory, although in practice it is impossible to understand the law in many fields without also… …

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