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an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection
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an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tenn…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Political philosophy.relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society; "made fun of her being so social and high-toned"; "a social gossip colu…
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compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.agreement of results or opinions
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; infer…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.Under cover, authority or protection; as, a feme covert, a married woman who is considered as being under the protection and control o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.status in a society or organization; "the upper echelon"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.The group comprising a husband and wife and their dependent children, constituting a fundamental unit in the organization of society.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.(logic and mathematics) abstract, theoretical organization of terms and implicit relationships that is used as a tool for the analysis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.In an implicit manner; without reserve; with unreserved confidence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.State or quality of being implicit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.Of or pertaining to one only; peculiar to, or characteristic of, a single person or thing; distinctive; as, individual traits of chara…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.An established or organized society or corporation; an establishment, especially of a public character, or affecting a community; a fo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.(linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: implicit, agreement, results, organization, society.
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