the right direction

  • 61RIGHT AND LEFT — (right: Heb. יָמִין; Akk. imnu, imittu; Ugaritic, ymn; left: Heb. שְׂמֹאל; Akk. šumēlu; Ugaritic, (u)šmʾal; and common Semitic). The biblical usages of right and left are basically fourfold: right as opposed to left; directions (cardinal points); …

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  • 62The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …

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  • 63Right to silence in England and Wales — The right to silence in England and Wales is the term used to describe the protection given to a person during criminal proceedings from adverse consequences of remaining silent. It is sometimes referred to as the privilege against self… …

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  • 64Right-in/right-out — (RIRO) and left in/left out (LILO) refer to a type of road intersection where turning movements of vehicles are restricted. A RIRO permits only right turns and a LILO permits only left turns. RIRO is usual where vehicles drive on the right, and… …

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  • 65The Carmelite Order —     The Carmelite Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carmelite Order     One of the mendicant orders.     Origin     The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to …

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  • 66The Thirty Years War —     The Thirty Years War     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Thirty Years War     The Thirty Years War (1618 48), though pre eminently a German war, was also of great importance for the history of the whole of Europe, not only because nearly all… …

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  • 67The Roman Congregations —     The Roman Congregations     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Roman Congregations     Certain departments have been organized by the Holy See at various times to assist it in the transaction of those affairs which canonical discipline and the… …

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  • 68The Social Contract —     The Social Contract     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Social Contract     Du Contrat Social, ou Principes du droit politique, is the title of a work written by J.J. Rousseau and published in 1762. From the time of his stay at Venice, about… …

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  • 69Right-handed — Right hand ed, a. 1. Using the right hand habitually, or more easily than the left. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch seen in front; said of the motion of a revolving object looked at… …

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  • 70Right-handed screw — Right handed Right hand ed, a. 1. Using the right hand habitually, or more easily than the left. [1913 Webster] 2. Having the same direction or course as the movement of the hands of a watch seen in front; said of the motion of a revolving object …

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