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Sky Sign

means Any word, letter, model, sign, device, or representa-tion in the nature of an advertisement, announce-ment, or direction supported on or attached to any post, pole, standard, framework, or other support wholly or in part upon, over,

Poor

Poor, means lacking material possession having little or no means to support oneself, needy, and impoverished. The expression refers to such indigent and working people who need accommodation and on

Adultery

deliberately and upon revenge is murder. Formerly the husband of an adulteress was relieved from the obligation to support her, though he himself had committed adultery and was the first offender, but now see the very full

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Criminal Appeal Act, 1907 (English)

James of Hereford (then Sir Henry James) introduced a criminal appeal bill into the House of Commons,which was supported by Lord Russell of Killowen (then Sir Charles Russell). And in 1889 Lord Fitzgerald, when introducing a measure

Marriage

is ostensibly in holy orders and is not known or suspected to be otherwise, such marriage shall be supported,' and the wording of the s. quoted supports Lord Stowell's views; but see the (English) Marriages Validation Act,

magnetic levitation

The process of supporting an object such as a vehicle with a magnetic field so that it does not contact the object

VerbarNeuroglia

The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord called also Koumlllikers reticulum It is

Purlin

In root construction a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters

Bridge

by or giving access to the bridge and to any embankment, retaining wall or other work or substance supporting or protecting the surface of that highway, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 21, 4th Edn., Para 795, p.

Incorporated Law Society

as appear to affect injuriously the rights and privileges of members. The Society has long been active in supporting legal reforms, and is now usually referred to for suggestions and remarks on Bills affecting the principles or

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