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(Encyclopedia) PhiloPhilofīˈlō [key] or Philo JudaeusPhilo Judaeusj&oomacr;dēˈəs [key] [Lat.,=Philo the Jew], c.20 b.c.–c.a.d. 50, Alexandrian Jewish philosopher. His writings have had an…pistil
(Encyclopedia) pistilpistilpĭsˈtĭl [key], one of the four basic parts of a flower, the central structure around which are arranged the stamens, the petals, and the sepals. The pistil is usually…orientation
(Encyclopedia) orientation, in architecture, the disposition of the parts of a building with reference to the points of the compass. From remote antiquity the traditional belief in the efficacy of…patron
(Encyclopedia) patron [Lat.,=like a father], one who lends influential support to some person, cause, art or institution. Patronage existed in various ancient cultures but was primarily a Roman…emanation, in philosophy
(Encyclopedia) emanationemanationĕmənāˈshən [key] [Lat.,=flowing from], cosmological concept that explains the creation of the world by a series of radiations, or emanations, originating in the…Cardozo, Benjamin Nathan
(Encyclopedia) Cardozo, Benjamin NathanCardozo, Benjamin Nathankärdōˈzō [key], 1870–1938, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1932–38), b. New York City. Educated at…semantics
(Encyclopedia) semantics [Gr.,=significant] in general, the study of the relationship between words and meanings. The empirical study of word meanings and sentence meanings in existing languages is a…divorce
(Encyclopedia) divorce, partial or total dissolution of a marriage by the judgment of a court. Partial dissolution is a divorce “from bed and board,” a decree of judicial separation, leaving the…Geneva Convention (IV): Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons, Part III, Section 4, Chapter II
Chapter II Places of Internment Article 83 The Detaining Power shall not set up places of internment in areas particularly exposed to the dangers of war. The Detaining Power…Geneva Convention (IV): Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons, Part III, Section 4, Chapter III
Chapter III Food and Clothing Article 89 Daily food rations for internees shall be sufficient in quantity, quality and variety to keep internees in a good state of health and…Trending
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