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1Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Infobox Public transit name = Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority imagesize = 168px locale = Los Angeles County transit type = Rapid transit (Subway) Light rail Local Bus Bus rapid transit began operation = July 1, 1976… …
2Cho Man Kit v Broadcasting Authority — (Chinese: 《曹文傑訴廣管局》 or 《曹文傑訴廣播事務管理局》) was a controversial Hong Kong High Court case involving a homosexual discriminatory admonition, criticising a TV documentary, issued by the Broadcasting Authority. Controversies related to free speech and… …
3New York City Housing Authority — (NYCHA) Agency overview Jurisdiction New York City Headquarters 250 Broadway New York, New York Agency executive …
4Registration authority — A registration authority or maintenance agency is a body given the responsibility of maintaining lists of codes under international standards and issuing new codes to those wishing to register them.Local registration authorityA local registration …
5Urban Renewal Authority — The Urban Renewal Authority (Chinese: 市區重建局; URA) is a statutory body in Hong Kong responsible for accelerating redevelopment to provide a better living environment and neighbourhood. It was set up in 1999, replacing its predecessor Land… …
6Under color of authority — is a legal phrase used in the United States[1] indicating a person is claiming or implying the acts he or she is committing are related to and legitimized by his or her role as an agent of governmental power. The phrase can refer to lawful or… …
7Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority — The Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA) (Norwegian: Statens kartverk) is Norway s national mapping agency, dealing with land surveying, geodesy, hydrographic surveying, cadastre and cartography. Its headquarters are in Hønefoss and it is a public… …
8Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies — CALEA Logo Formation 1979 Purpose/focus Accreditation Headquarters …
9Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
10Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
