- wholesale corruption
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English-Ukrainian law dictionary.
English-Ukrainian law dictionary.
Suppression of English Monasteries Under Henry VIII — Suppression of English Monasteries under Henry VIII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Suppression of English Monasteries under Henry VIII From any point of view the destruction of the English monasteries by Henry VIII must be regarded as one… … Catholic encyclopedia
Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov — Александр Данилович Меньшиков Generalissimo of Russian Imperial Army In office 1727–1728 … Wikipedia
Theodicy — (IPAEng|θiːˈɒdɪsi) (adjectival form theodicean) is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent God, i.e … Wikipedia
Codex Boernerianus — New Testament manuscripts papyri • uncials • minuscules • lectionaries Uncial 012 First page of the codex with lacunae in Romans 1:1 4 … Wikipedia
González, Manuel — ▪ president of Mexico born 1833, near Matamoros, Mex. died May 8, 1893, Hacienda de Chapingo, near Guanajuato Mexican soldier and president of Mexico (1880–84). Born on a ranch in the state of Tamaulipas, González began his military… … Universalium
Ubico (Castañeda), Jorge — ▪ president of Guatemala byname Tata (Spanish: “Daddy”) born Nov. 10, 1878, Guatemala City died June 14, 1946, New Orleans, La., U.S. soldier and dictator who ruled Guatemala for 13 years (1931–44). Ubico received a commission in… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium