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1sofer — /soh feuhr/; Seph. Heb. /saw ferdd /; Ashk. Heb. /soh ferdd/, n., pl. soferim / feuhr im/; Seph. Heb. / fe rddeem /; Ashk. Heb. / fe rddim/. (often cap.) Judaism. scribe1 (def. 3). [ < Heb sopher] * * * or sopher In J …
2international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
3prevent — 1 Prevent, anticipate, forestall can mean to be or get ahead of or to deal with beforehand, with reference especially to a thing s due time or to its actual occurrence or to the action of another. Prevent implies frustration (as of an intention… …
4USA PATRIOT Act, Title II — The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by the United States Congress in 2001 as a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. It has ten titles, each containing numerous sections. Title II: Enhanced Surveillance Procedures granted increased powers of… …
5Patriot Debates — The American Bar Association passed resolutions on the USA PATRIOT Act that asked the U.S. Government to conduct a thorough review of the implementation of the powers granted to the Executive Branch under the Act before considering legislation… …
6Chen Shui-bian — 陳水扁 President of the Republic of China In office May 20, 2000 – May 20, 2008 Vice President Annette Lu …
7biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
8Omnipotence paradox — Part of a series on Atheism …
9Premillennialism — This article is about Premillennialism in Christian eschatology. For other uses, see Millenarianism. Christian eschatology Eschatology views Viewpoints • Preterism …
10BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
