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Predetermination

The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will.

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Conclusion 76% connected

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

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Decision 76% connected

Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.

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Determination 76% connected

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

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Finding 76% connected

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Election 76% connected

The act of choosing; choice; selection.

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Predetermine 74% connected

To determine (something) beforehand.

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Predetermine 74% connected

To determine (something) beforehand.

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Preordain 74% connected

To ordain or appoint beforehand: to predetermine: to foreordain.

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Preordain 74% connected

To ordain or appoint beforehand: to predetermine: to foreordain.

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Foreordination 92% connected

Previous ordination or appointment; predetermination; predestination.

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Predestination 92% connected

The act of predestinating.

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Preordination 92% connected

The act of foreordaining: previous determination.

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Doctrine noun · 78% connection

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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Ism noun · 78% connection

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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Law noun · 78% connection

a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

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Natural law noun · 78% connection

a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

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Philosophical system noun · 78% connection

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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Philosophy noun · 78% connection

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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Rule of law noun · 78% connection

a state of order in which events conform to the law

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School of thought noun · 78% connection

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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Advance verb · 78% connection

A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment before…

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Aim verb · 78% connection

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; -- followed by at, or by…

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Ambuscade verb · 78% connection

A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situatio…

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Assize noun · 78% connection

The periodical sessions of the judges of the superior courts in every county of England for the purpose of administering justice in th…

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Decided adjective · 78% connection

Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose.

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Design noun · 78% connection

A plan or scheme formed in the mind of something to be done; preliminary conception; idea intended to be expressed in a visible form o…

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Disqualify verb · 78% connection

To deprive of the qualities or properties necessary for any purpose; to render unfit; to incapacitate; -- with for or from before the…

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Dissuade verb · 78% connection

To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose.

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Enact noun · 78% connection

Purpose; determination.

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Errand noun · 78% connection

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal messa…

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Forecast noun · 78% connection

Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

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Foreknow verb · 78% connection

To have previous knowledge of; to know beforehand.

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Forewarn verb · 78% connection

To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance.

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Frustrate verb · 78% connection

To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose; to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle; as, to frustrate a plan, design, or att…

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Hygrometry noun · 78% connection

That branch of physics which relates to the determination of the humidity of bodies, particularly of the atmosphere, with the theory a…

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Intention noun · 78% connection

A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.

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Mean verb · 78% connection

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Preconceit noun · 78% connection

An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception.

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