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  • 1vote — [vōt] n. [LME (Scot) < L votum, a wish, vow < neut. of votus, pp. of vovere, to vow < IE base * ewegwh , to speak solemnly, vow > Sans vāghát, one who vows, Gr euche, a vow, prayer] 1. a) a decision by a group on a proposal,… …

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  • 2vote — n. & v. n. 1 a formal expression of choice or opinion by means of a ballot, show of hands, etc., concerning a choice of candidate, approval of a motion or resolution, etc. (let us take a vote on it; gave my vote to the independent candidate). 2… …

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  • 3vote — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 choice/decision made by voting ADJECTIVE ▪ electoral ▪ majority ▪ huge, massive (esp. BrE), overwhelming, resounding (esp. BrE) …

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  • 4Resolution (policy debate) — In policy debate, a resolution or topic is a normative statement which the affirmative team affirms and the negative team negates. Resolutions are selected annually by affiliated schools. At the college level, a number of topics are proposed and… …

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  • 5Resolution of the Dreyfus Affair — Trial of Esterhazy for forgeryOn the same day as this arrest the examining magistrate Bertulus, disregarding the threats and entreaties directed at him, on his own initiative (as an official note put it) sent Major Esterhazy and his mistress,… …

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  • 6United Nations General Assembly Resolution 377 — United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 377 A,UN document |docid=A RES 377(V) |type=Resolution| body=General Assembly |accessdate=2007 09 21|date=3 November 1950] the Uniting for Peace resolution, states that, in cases where the United… …

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  • 7United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 — (S/RES/242) was adopted unanimously by the UN Security Council on November 22, 1967 in the aftermath of the Six Day War. It was adopted under Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter. [ [http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf/db942872b9eae454852560f6005… …

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  • 8North Down (UK Parliament constituency) — For other constituencies of the same name, see North Down (disambiguation). North Down County constituency North Down shown within Northern Ireland Created: 1885, 1950 MP …

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  • 9United Nations Security Council Resolution 940 — was adopted on July 31, 1994 UN document |docid=S RES 994(1995) |type=Resolution |body=Security Council |year=1995 |accessdate=2007 09 06] , authorizing a United States led multinational force under unified command and control to restore the… …

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  • 10South Down (UK Parliament constituency) — For other constituencies of the same name, see South Down (disambiguation). South Down County constituency South Down shown within Northern Ireland Created: 1885, 1950 MP …

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