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  • 61Question nationale du québec — Québec  Cet article concerne la province canadienne. Pour l article sur la capitale, voir Québec (ville). Pour les autres significations, voir Québec (homonymie). Québec …

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  • 62direct evidence — Evidence in form of testimony from a witness who actually saw, heard or touched the subject of questioning. State v. Baker, 249 Or. 549, 438 P.2d 978, 980. Evidence, which if believed, proves existence of fact in issue without inference or… …

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  • 63direct evidence — Evidence in form of testimony from a witness who actually saw, heard or touched the subject of questioning. State v. Baker, 249 Or. 549, 438 P.2d 978, 980. Evidence, which if believed, proves existence of fact in issue without inference or… …

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  • 64Question of privilege — Privilege Priv i*lege, n. [F. privil[ e]ge, L. privilegium an ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual; privus private + lex, legis, law. See {Private}, and {Legal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right …

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  • 65question —    1. to arrest    Police jargon, much used when publicizing particulars of a suspect to avoid the legal implications of a direct assertion of guilt. If the police announce that they would like to question someone corresponding with your… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 66Question Period — noun In Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, a period of regularly scheduled time in the lower chamber during which members of the official opposition party and other members may direct questions to the prime minister and to cabinet… …

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  • 67question mark — noun Date: 1869 1. a. something unknown, unknowable, or uncertain b. someone (as an athlete) whose condition, talent, or potential for success is in doubt 2. a mark ? used in writing and printing at the conclusion of a sentence to indicate a… …

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  • 68direct — 1. adjective /dɪˈrɛkt,ˌdaɪˈrɛkt,dɚˈɛkt/ Straight, constant, without interruption. Ant: indirect 2. adverb /dɪˈrɛkt,ˌdaɪˈrɛkt,dɚˈɛkt/ Directly. Presumably Mary is to carry messages that she, Anne …

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  • 69direct democracy — democratic government in which the citizens can make direct decisions without going through elected officials (ex: referendum question voted on by the general public) …

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  • 70question in chief — A question asked a witness on his direct examination …

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