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Biological weapons

have no jurisdiction for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes and, (ii) weapons, equipment or delivery systems specially designated to case such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict. [Weapons of Mass Destruction and … agents, or toxins whatever their origin or method of production, of types and in quantities that have no jurisdiction for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes and, (ii) weapons, equipment or delivery systems specially designated to case

Papist

Roman Catholic one who adheres to the Church of Rome and the authority of the pope an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents

Fantasia

A continuous composition not divided into what are called movements or governed by the ordinary rules of musical design but in which the authors fancy roves unrestricted by set form … into what are called movements or governed by the ordinary rules of musical design but in which the authors fancy roves unrestricted by set form

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special

the regular b : assigned or provided to meet a need not covered under established procedures 4 : designed or selected for a particular purpose, occasion, or other end [family courts are courts of limited and jurisdictiondesigned or selected for a particular purpose, occasion, or other end [family courts are courts of limited and jurisdiction "Cleveland v. Cleveland, 559 P.2d 744 (1977)"] 5 : containing particulars and details [a pleading] spe·cial·ly adv

local action

for trespassing) that must be brought in the venue that has jurisdiction over the situs or is otherwise designated by law compare transitory action … local action : an action (as for trespassing) that must be brought in the venue that has jurisdiction over the situs or is otherwise designated by law compare transitory action

immigration act of 1990

to the United States, revised all grounds for exclusion and deportation, authorized temporary protected status to aliens of designated countries, revised and established new nonimmigrant admission categories, revised and extended the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, and revised … revised and established new nonimmigrant admission categories, revised and extended the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, and revised naturalization authority and requirements. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Competent authority

Matched in: Term Competent authority

Registering authority

Matched in: Term Registering authority

Executive

with or pertaining to the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs as executive power or authority executive duties officer department etc … Designed or fitted for execution or carrying into effect as executive talent qualifying for concerned with or pertaining to

warrant

a : an order from one person (as an official) to another to pay public funds to a designated person b : a writ issued esp. by a judicial official (as a magistrate) authorizing an officer (as … warrant [Anglo-French warant garant protector, guarantor, authority, authorization, of Germanic origin] 1 : warranty [an implied of fitness] 2 : a commission or document giving

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