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  • 21cor|rup|tion — «kuh RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act of making, or the process of being made, evil or wicked: »the corruption of an honest man. SYNONYM(S): debasement. b) evil conduct; wickedness: »... corruption never has been compulsory (Robinson Jeffers).… …

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  • 22Pei Chun Public School — Infobox Singapore School name = Pei Chun Public School (PCPS) 公立培群学校 motto = 礼义廉耻 (Courtesy, Justice, Honesty, Honour) established = 1933 type = Government Aided, Primary, SAP session = Single session principal = Mr Chin Kim Woon city/town = Toa… …

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  • 23Abuse — A*buse , n. [F. abus, L. abusus, fr. abuti. See {Abuse}, v. t.] 1. Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of …

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  • 24Abuse of distress — Abuse A*buse , n. [F. abus, L. abusus, fr. abuti. See {Abuse}, v. t.] 1. Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an… …

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  • 25abuse — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French abus, from Latin abusus, from abuti to consume, from ab + uti to use Date: 15th century 1. a corrupt practice or custom 2. improper or excessive use or treatment ; misuse < drug abuse > < …

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  • 26Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal — Pakistan This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Pakistan …

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  • 27Gaius Calpurnius Piso (consul 67 BC) — Gaius Calpurnius Piso was a consul of the Roman Republic.He was consul in 67 BC with Manius Acilius Glabrio. He belonged to the high aristocratic party, and, as consul, led the opposition to the proposed law of the tribune Aulus Gabinius, by&#8230; …

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  • 28Loren Smith (judge) — Loren A. Smith (born December 22, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American federal judge on the United States Court of Federal Claims, who was appointed a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims by Ronald Reagan on July 11, 1985 and&#8230; …

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  • 29Glasgow Hillhead by-election, 1982 — A Glasgow Hillhead by election was held on 25 March 1982. The by election was caused by the death of the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Glasgow Hillhead Tam Galbraith on 2 January 1982.Hillhead had been held by the Conservatives at&#8230; …

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  • 30Social Democratic Party (UK, 1979) — The Social Democratic Party was a minor centre left political party founded in Manchester in 1979 by Donald Kean. [http://www.geocities.com/byelections79/warrington81/kean.html Warrington: Social Democratic Party] ] The party stood one candidate&#8230; …

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