by which means

  • 21Means of grace — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …

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  • 22Means, motive, and opportunity — In US Criminal law, means, motive, and opportunity is a popular cultural summation of the three aspects of a crime needed to convince a jury of guilt in a criminal proceeding. Respectively, they refer to: the ability of the defendant to commit… …

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  • 23Means by which the End Is Justified (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Means By Which The End Is Justified Type = EP Artist = Into the Moat Released = August 1, 2003 Recorded = Genre = Mathcore Metalcore Length = Label = Lovelost Records Producer = Jeremy Staska Reviews = Last album = This album …

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  • 24means — [[t]mi͟ːnz[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N COUNT: with supp A means of doing something is a method, instrument, or process which can be used to do it. Means is both the singular and the plural form for this use. The move is a means to fight crime... The army had… …

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  • 25Means to an end — For the Biohazard album, see Means to an End. In philosophy, the term means to an end refers to any action (the means) that the sole purpose of it is to achieve something else (an end). It can be thought of as a metaphysical distinction, as no… …

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  • 26means — n.pl. 1 (often treated as sing.) that by which a result is brought about (a means of quick travel). 2 a money resources (live beyond one s means). b wealth (a man of means). Phrases and idioms: by all means (or all manner of means) 1 certainly. 2 …

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  • 27Means of labor — Part of a series on Marxism …

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  • 28means — plural noun 1》 [treated as sing. or plural] an action or system by which a result is achieved. 2》 financial resources; income.     ↘substantial resources; wealth. Phrases by all means of course. by any means [with negative] at all. by means of by …

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  • 29Means Test — A method for determining whether someone qualifies for a financial assistance program. A common means test is the one used to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Means testing is also used in distributing Medicare benefits and has… …

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  • 30means of support — In a general sense, all those resources from which the necessaries and comforts of life are or may be supplied, such as lands, goods, salaries, wages or other sources of income. In a limited sense, any resource from which the wants of life may be …

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