to bring down an agreement
111Singapore — Singaporean, n., adj. /sing geuh pawr , pohr , sing euh /, n. 1. an island on the Strait of Singapore, off the S tip of the Malay Peninsula. 2. an independent republic comprising this island and a few adjacent islets: member of the Commonwealth… …
112Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) — Leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) Founded …
113Winter of Discontent — The Winter of Discontent is a term used to describe the British winter of 1978 ndash;1979, during which there were widespread strikes by trade unions demanding larger pay raises for their members, and the government of James Callaghan struggled… …
114Balance of power (parliament) — In parliamentary politics, the term balance of power sometimes describes the pragmatic mechanism exercised by a minor political party or other grouping whose guaranteed support may enable an otherwise minority government to obtain and hold office …
115History of Singapore — Singapore rose in importance during the 14th century under the rule of Srivijayan prince Parameswara and became an important port until it was destroyed by Portuguese raiders in 1613. The modern history of Singapore began in 1819 when Englishman… …
116Characters in Dragonriders of Pern — Characters in the Dragonriders of Pern series of science fiction novels by Anne McCaffrey. Contents 1 8th Interval, 9th Pass 1.1 Major characters 1.1.1 AIVAS 1.1.2 F lar …
117John Spilsbury (Baptist minister) — John Spilsbury was an English Baptist minister who led the Particular Baptists during the Seventeenth Century.Early recordsVigorous discussion on the issues of the proper subjects and the proper mode of baptism had occupied Christians in England… …
118CIA transnational anti-crime and anti-drug activities — This article deals with activities of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency related to transnational crime, including the illicit drug trade.Two offices of the CIA Directorate of Intelligence have analytical responsibilities in this area. The… …
119welcome — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accede, accept, acceptable, acceptance, accession, acclaim, accueil, acquiesce, acquiesce in, acquiescence, acquire, affable, agree, agree to, agree with, agreeable, agreement, agreement in principle, amiable …
120magazine — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands …
