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  • 1EVIDENCE — Non Evidentiary Proceedings in Biblical Law The revelation of divine law is found not only in legislation but also in adjudication in particular cases (cf. Lev. 24:12–13; Num. 15:32–34; 27:1–8; Deut. 1:17), whether through Moses or judges or… …

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  • 2Baledrokadroka incident — The Baledrokadroka incident was a series of events taking place in the Pacific republic of Fiji in 2006, involving an ongoing public feud between the government and military. Tensions took a dramatic turn for the worse on 11 13 January, with… …

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  • 3Murder of Milly Dowler — Amanda Jane Dowler Milly Dowler Born Amanda Jane Dowler 25 June 1988(1988 06 25)[1] …

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  • 4Bipin Chandra Pal — Infobox revolution biography name=Bipin Chandra Pal lived=November 7, 1858 ndash;May 20 1932 placeofbirth=Habiganj District, (now in Bangladesh placeofdeath= caption= movement=Indian Independence movement organizations=Indian National Congress,… …

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  • 5Shanti Naidoo — was born in South Africa of Indian Tamil descent. At the time a young Johannesburg bookshop assistant, was held in solitary confinement for six months as a potential witness, and then a further six months following her refusal to give evidence in …

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  • 6omerta — noun a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities • Topics: ↑Mafia, ↑Maffia, ↑Cosa Nostra • Hypernyms: ↑code, ↑codification …

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  • 7United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 8international 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… …

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  • 9India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 10Nuclear program of Iran — See also: Iran and weapons of mass destruction Nuclear program of Iran …

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