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  • 61DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council — DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets LBC Court Court of Appeal Date decided 4 March 1976 Citation(s) [1976] 1 WLR 852 …

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  • 62persuasive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. inducive; cogent, convincing, logical; winning. See belief, cause. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. convincing, alluring, plausible, luring, seductive, wheedling, influential, winning, enticing,… …

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  • 63believable — adjective contestant number 3 tells the most believable anecdotes she was completely believable in her role as a federal marshal Syn: credible, plausible, likely, tenable, able to hold water, conceivable, imaginable, convincing, creditable,… …

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  • 64valid — [val′id] adj. [Fr valide < L validus, strong, powerful (in ML, valid) < valere, to be strong: see VALUE] 1. having legal force; properly executed and binding under the law 2. well grounded on principles or evidence; able to withstand… …

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  • 65val´id|ness — val|id «VAL ihd», adjective. 1. supported by facts or authority; sound or true: »a valid argument, proof, or assertion. 2. having force in law; legally binding: »A contract made by an insane person is not valid. 3. having force; holding good;… …

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  • 66val´id|ly — val|id «VAL ihd», adjective. 1. supported by facts or authority; sound or true: »a valid argument, proof, or assertion. 2. having force in law; legally binding: »A contract made by an insane person is not valid. 3. having force; holding good;… …

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  • 67val|id — «VAL ihd», adjective. 1. supported by facts or authority; sound or true: »a valid argument, proof, or assertion. 2. having force in law; legally binding: »A contract made by an insane person is not valid. 3. having force; holding good; effective …

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  • 68UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 69Cogency — Co gen*cy, n. [See {Cogent}.] The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force. [1913 Webster] An antecedent argument of extreme cogency. J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 70convincing — adj. causing one to believe the truth of something; having the power to influence or convince; cogent; of evidence or testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of {unconvincing}. Note: [Narrower terms: {disenchanting, disillusioning}] [Also… …

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