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free lance

to work on a free lance basis to work as a freelancer

Fundamental

Pertaining to the foundation or basis serving for the foundation

Gallium

predicted with most of its properties under the name eka aluminium by the Russian chemist Mendelyeev on the basis of the periodic law This prediction was verified in its discovery in 1875 by the French chemist Lecoq

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Groundwork

That which forms the foundation or support of anything the basis the essential or fundamental part first principle as development of a convenient DNA sequencing technique layed the groundwork

tax base

base 1 : a sum (as the total assessed valuation of property in a county) used as the basis of taxation 2 : the source of tax revenue for a governmental body [change the tax base of

strict scrutiny

order to determine if it is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest see also intermediate, rational basis test

peremptory exception

peremptory exception in the civil law of Louisiana : an exception pleaded by a defendant esp. on the basis that the law provides no remedy for the injury the plaintiff alleges, that the claim is barred by

recklessness

the quality or state of being reckless ;also : reckless conduct compare negligence NOTE: Recklessness may be the basis for civil and often criminal liability. Unlike negligence it requires conscious disregard of risk to others.

persecution

persecution : punishment or harassment usually of a severe nature on the basis of race, religion, or political opinion in one's country of origin [claimed and sought asylum]

point of error

error :a challenge by a party to a finding, ruling, or judgment of a trial court on the basis that it is contrary to the evidence or to the law

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