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  • 11ENCYCLIQUE — Lettre solennelle (littéralement, «lettre circulaire») adressée par le pape à l’ensemble des Églises, ou seulement à quelques unes d’entre elles, en vertu de son pastorat suprême d’enseignement (magistère ordinaire ou extraordinaire, selon le… …

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  • 12encyclical — I. a. See encyclic II. n. See encyclic …

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  • 13History of France — The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the list to the right. The chronological era articles (highlighted in blue) address broad French historical, cultural and sociological… …

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  • 14Republicanism — is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, with an emphasis on liberty, rule of law, popular sovereignty and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. Republicanism always stands in opposition to any form of dictatorship or tyranny in the …

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  • 15Ecclesiastical letter — Ecclesiastical letters are publications or announcements of the organs of Roman Catholic ecclesiastical authority, e.g. the synods, but more particularly of pope and bishops, addressed to the faithful in the form of letters. Letters of the Popes… …

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  • 16Jones/Ginzel — Kristin Jones (born 1956, Washington, D.C.) and Andrew Ginzel (born 1954, Chicago, IL) are a contemporary American artist team. Both Jones and Ginzel pursue independent careers in the arts, but they are best known for their collaborative, large… …

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  • 17Lettre encyclique — Encyclique Une encyclique (en latin litteræ encyclicæ, du grec ancien ἐκκύκλιος / ekkuklios d après κύκλος / kuklos, le cercle) est une lettre formellement adressée par le pape à tous les évêques (c est littéralement : une lettre circulaire) …

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  • 18encyclical — /en sik li keuhl, suy kli /, n. 1. Rom. Cath. Ch. a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church. adj. 2. (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general. Also, encyclic. [1610 20; < LL encyclicus ( < Gk enkýklios …

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  • 19Pliny the Elder — Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus born AD 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Roman scholar. Descended from a prosperous family, Pliny pursued a military career, held official positions (including procurator&#8230; …

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  • 20public — pub·lic 1 adj 1 a: exposed to general view public indecency b: known or recognized by many or most people 2 a: of, relating to, or affecting all of the people or the whole area of a nation or state public statutes b: of or relating to a go …

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