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31Guatemala — Guatemalan, adj., n. /gwah teuh mah leuh/; Sp. /gwah te mah lah/, n. 1. a republic in N Central America. 11,558,407; 42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km). 2. Also called Guatemala City. a city in and the capital of this republic. 917,322. * * *… …
32Batman Returns — For the video game based on the film, see Batman Returns (video game). Batman Returns Theatrical release poster Directed by Tim Burton …
33Edgar Degas — Degas redirects here. For other uses, see Degas (disambiguation). Edgar Degas Self portrait (Degas au porte fusain), 1855 Birth name Hilaire Germain Edgar De Gas …
34Gangland killing — A gangland killing is a murder carried out by organized criminals. According to FBI Uniform Crime Reports, there were 425 gangland killings from 2000 to 2004, 0.6% of all murders committed in the United States during that time. [… …
35Strain theory (sociology) — In criminology, the strain theory states that social structures within society may encourage citizens to commit crime. Following on the work of Émile Durkheim, Strain Theories have been advanced by Merton (1938), Cohen (1955), Cloward and Ohlin… …
36Buchalter, Louis (Lepke) — (1897 1944) American labour racketeer. Born in New York City, he embarked on a life of crime. He was first part of a juvenile gang that rolled drunks, picked pockets, and robbed pushcarts. In the 1920s he went into labour racketeering. His… …
37rat — (n.) O.E. ræt, of uncertain origin. Similar words are found in Celtic (Gael. radan), Romanic (It. ratto, Sp. rata, Fr. rat) and Germanic (M.L.G. rotte, Ger. ratte) languages, but connection is uncertain and origin unknown. Perhaps from V.L.… …
38street´-club´ — street club, U.S. a juvenile gang in a city block or district, especially one assigned to a streetworker. –street´ club´, adjective …
39street club — street club, U.S. a juvenile gang in a city block or district, especially one assigned to a streetworker. –street´ club´, adjective …
40San Diego County, California Probation — The San Diego County Probation Department is the body in San Diego County, California responsible for supervising convicted offenders in the community, either who are on probation, such as at the conclusion of their sentences, or while on… …
