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Nation

presu posses or implies independence of any other sovereign power more or less absolute, an organised government, recognised officials, a system of laws, definite boundaries and the power to enter into negations with other nations. … purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage by the joint affairs of their combined strength. As ordinarily used presu posses or implies independence of any other sovereign power more or less absolute, an organised government, recognised

Certified copies

may be, and such certificate shall be dated and subscribed by such officer with his name and his official title, and shall be sealed, whenever such officer is authorised by law to make use of a seal;

Pickthank

One who strives to put another under obligation an officious person hence a flatterer Used also adjectively … One who strives to put another under obligation an officious person hence a flatterer Used also adjectively

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honorable

honorable : entitled to honor used as a title for various government officials … honorable : entitled to honor used as a title for various government officials

higher up

A superior officer or official a person having greater rank or station or quality than others used chiefly in pl … A superior officer or official a person having greater rank or station or quality than others used chiefly in pl

statement of financial affairs

must answer in writing, concerning sources of income, transfers of property, lawsuits by creditors, etc. (There is an official form a debtor must use.) Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

document

a : something (as a writing, photograph, or recording) that may be used as evidence b : an official paper (as a license) relied on as the basis, proof, or support of something (as a right or … conveying information see also instrument 2 a : something (as a writing, photograph, or recording) that may be used as evidence b : an official paper (as a license) relied on as the basis, proof, or support

assessed value

assessed value the value that a public official has placed on any asset (used to determine taxes). Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

accept

conduct an obligation to pay [ing a draft] 4 of a deliberative body : to receive (a report) officially (as from a committee) vi 1 : to receive favorably something offered usually used with of [no person…shall… … to receive (a report) officially (as from a committee) vi 1 : to receive favorably something offered usually used with of [no person…shall… of any present "U.S. Constitution art. I"] 2 : to receive and assume ownership

Official secrets

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