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privilege
to reveal information acquired in the course of gathering news called also journalist's privilege c : something specially permitted or granted as a matter of discretion that may be limited or taken away [right to…mooring permit is
permanent resident
lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. Also known as "Permanent Resident Alien," "Lawful Permanent Resident," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder." Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
license
[Anglo-French, literally, permission, from Old French, from Latin licentia, from licent- licens, present participle of licēre to be permitted, be for sale] 1 a : a right or permission granted by a competent authority (as of a
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lawful permanent resident (lpr)
resident, a green card holder, a permanent resident alien, a legal permanent resident alien (LPRA) and resident alien permit holder. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
irrational
not governed by a fair consideration of facts or evidence ;broadly : arbitrary [an decision to deny the permit] ir·ra·tio·nal·i·ty [ir-ra-shə-na-lə-tē] n ir·ra·tio·nal·ly adv
harbor
fugitive from justice) 2 : to have (an animal) in one's keeping [may not a dog without a permit] har·bor·er n
grant
grant 1 : to permit as a right or privilege [ a new trial] [the Supreme Court ed certiorari] 2 : to bestow
discovery
the names of witnesses that will be called to rebut the defendant's alibi defense. The defendant must also permit the prosecution to inspect books, documents, photographs, and objects and must disclose reports of examinations or tests and
common-law marriage
they may recognize such marriages formed prior to a certain date or formed in a jurisdiction that does permit common-law marriages.
authority
b : a government agency or public office responsible for an area of regulation [should apply for a permit to the permitting ]
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