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Savoy

A variety of the common cabbage Brassica oleracea major having curled leaves much cultivated for winter use

paparazzo

obtain candid photographs in private situations as her dogged pursuit by the paparazzi was believed to be a major factor in Princess Dianas death

nuclear war

A war in which nuclear weapons are used by both sides As generally used the term assumes major use of nuclear weapons by at least two opposing warring states As of 1999 no nuclear war has

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VerbarNez Perceacutes

of Indians in the late 1800s mostly inhabiting Idaho They were involved under Chief Joseph in the last major battle of the Indian wars attempting to resist being moved to a reservation

minors

The minor leagues those leagues of professional sports teams less proficient than the majors or major leagues

mayor

administrative officer of a municipal corporation In some American cities there is a city court of which the major is chief judge The post is usually elective its holder chosen by the electorate of the entire city

Demurrage

Demurrage, a term used in commercial navigation, signifying on allowance made to the owners of a ship by the freighter, for detaining her in port longer than the period agreed upon for her sailing. It is...

Government

which foreign prover is exercised, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 703. It means, in relation to any major port, the Central Government and, in relation to any other port, the State Government. [Dock Workers (Regulation of

Finding

the disposal of the appeal or proceeding, Commissioner of Income Tax v. S. Raghubir Singh Trust Through Chairman Major Harjender Singh, AIR 1980 SC 98: (1980) 2 SCC 212. Means the year beginning on the 1st April

Negligence

owing to the thing escaping, unless, possibly, the damage is due to the plaintiff's act or default, vis major, or the act of God, or under statutory sanction positively enjoining the act causing damage; even in this

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