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Verbal dictation — describes a theory about how the Holy Spirit was involved with the people who first physically indited the Bible. According to this theory, the human role was a purely mechanical one: their individuality was by passed whilst they wrote, and… … Wikipedia
Verbal humiliation — is when a person humiliates another intensely through disparaging comments. This has two main aspects:* Bullying, which can happen in everyday life, in interactions between people with different levels of authority or self confidence. * Erotic… … Wikipedia
verbal inspiration — The theory that God so inspired the authors of the biblical texts that they had to be written precisely in those words and no others. It has been held in most eras of Jewish and Christian interpretation of the scriptures. It is therefore to be… … Dictionary of the Bible
Verbal inspiration — Inspiration In spi*ra tion, n. [F. inspiration, L. inspiratio. See {Inspire}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PUBLIC AUTHORITY — PUBLIC AUTHORITY, in the context of this article, a term referring to an authoritative body composed of representatives of the public – whether appointed or elected by the latter – and entrusted with the duty and power to arrange various matters… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police — MBTA Transit Police Agency overview Formed 1968 Jurisdiction Full police jurisdiction in 175 cities and towns that make up the MBTA service area. On and off MBTA property and vehicles. Employees … Wikipedia
Secondary authority — Secondary authority, in Law, is material purporting to explain the meaning or applicability of the actual verbatim texts of constitutions, statutes, case law, administrative regulations, executive orders, treaties, or similar primary authority… … Wikipedia
Procès-verbal — (French procès, process, Late Latin verbalis, from verbum, word) is a legal term with a number of meanings: *in French law, a detailed authenticated account drawn up by a magistrate, police officer, or other person having authority of acts or… … Wikipedia
charms, verbal — In a general sense, all traditional spoken formulas to bring good luck or good health are charms, apart from explicit prayers such as God bless her and all who sail in her , said when launching a ship. So are those that turn aside evil, like… … A Dictionary of English folklore
Signalling block system — Signalling block systems enable the safe and efficient operation of railways, so as to avoid collisions between trains. Block systems are used to control trains between stations and yards, and not normally within them. Any block system is defined … Wikipedia
