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  • 71debt — n. 1 something that is owed, esp. money. 2 a state of obligation to pay something owed (in debt; out of debt; get into debt). Phrases and idioms: debt collector a person who is employed to collect debts for creditors. debt of honour a debt not… …

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  • 72BRIBERY — BRIBERY, making a gift to a person in authority, especially a judge. The injunction not to take bribes is several times repeated in the Bible, twice with the reason given that bribes blind the clear sighted and upset the pleas of the just (Ex. 23 …

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  • 73FINES — (Heb. קְנָסוֹת, kenasot) are distinguishable from damages in that they are not commensurate with the actual amount of damage suffered, whether such damage has been sustained by tortious act or by breach of contract or by an offense (see also… …

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