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  • 121overhaul — o•ver•haul v. [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl[/t]] v. t. 1) to make necessary repairs on; restore to working condition 2) to examine thoroughly and revise or refurbish: to overhaul the curriculum[/ex] 3) to gain upon, catch… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 122overhaul — verb (t) /oʊvəˈhɔl / (say ohvuh hawl) 1. to investigate or examine thoroughly, as for repair. 2. to make necessary repairs to; restore to proper condition. 3. to gain upon or overtake. 4. Nautical a. to slacken (a rope) by hauling in the opposite …

  • 123interest in contract — A term familiar in statutes respecting the private concern of a public officer in a public contract negotiated by him, meaning any interest which prevents him from exercising absolute loyalty and undivided allegiance to the best interests of the… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 124o|ver|haul — «verb. OH vuhr HAWL; noun. OH vuhr HAWL», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to examine completely so as to make any repairs or changes that are needed: »to overhaul an automobile, to overhaul a government department. Once a year we overhaul our boats. 2. to… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 125Non Human — gain its reputation for programming problems. Story The player controls a strange, nameless character through a bizarre level with unorthodox enemies. The story, as taken from the game manual, is as follows: They re not human. They have a mind of …

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  • 126Electoral reforms of 2004–2005 —    Upon entering office as president, Vladimir Putin declared his intention to increase the vertical of power associated with the executive branch of government. During his first term in office, he marginalized the political power of the… …

    Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation

  • 127recapture of depreciation — Upon the sale or disposition of depreciable property, the portion of the gain which represents the accelerated depreciation previously taken is taxed as ordinary income. Since Tax Reform Act of 1986, there is no monetary difference because… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 128United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …

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