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1Pretext — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned. < N PARAG:Pretext >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pretext pretext pretense pretension plea| Sgm: N 1 allegation allegation advocation Sgm: N 1 ostensible motive ostensible motive… …
2pretext — /pree tekst/, n. 1. something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war. 2. the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention:… …
3pretext — pre•text [[t]ˈpri tɛkst[/t]] n. 1) something put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; ostensible reason; excuse 2) the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention; subterfuge • Etymology: 1505–15; < L praetextum… …
4pretext — Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; false appearance, pretense. See false pretenses. In international law, a reason alleged as justificatory, but which is so only in appearance, or… …
5Ceremonial use of lights — Religious services often make use of a combination of light and darkness. The ceremonial use of lights is found in the practice of many religions. Candles are extremely common and other forms of light, whether fire or other, are also used.… …
6Czechoslovak Legions — This article is about a WWI formation. For WWII formation, see Czechoslovak Legion (1939). Monument to the Czechoslovak Legions, Palacky square, Prague. The Czechoslovak Legions (Československé legie in Czech, Československé légie in Slovak,… …
7international 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… …
8India — /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.… …
9France — • Geography, statistics, and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. France France † …
10Criticism of the War on Terrorism — (also named the War on Terror) addresses the issues, morals, ethics, efficiency, economics, and other questions surrounding the War on Terrorism. Arguments are also made against the phrase itself, calling it a misnomer.The notion of a war against …
