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  • 71authority — au·thor·i·ty n pl ties 1: an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a: a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office the authority of the president; also: jurisdiction b: the power to act …

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  • 72Military Police of São Paulo State — Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo Abbreviation PMESP Badge of the Military Police of São Paulo State …

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  • 73apparent — 1 *evident, manifest, patent, distinct, obvious, palpable, plain, clear Analogous words: discernible, noticeable (see corresponding verbs at SEE): *perceptible, ponderable, tangible, appreciable Antonyms: unintelligible Contrasted words: *obscure …

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  • 74apparent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French apparant, from Latin apparent , apparens, present participle of apparēre to appear Date: 14th century 1. open to view ; visible 2. clear or manifest to the understanding < reasons th …

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  • 75agency — agen·cy n pl cies 1: the person or thing through which power is exerted or an end is achieved death by criminal agency W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. 2 a: a consensual fiduciary relationship in which one party acts on behalf of and under the&#8230; …

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  • 76ownership — own·er·ship n: the state, relation, or fact of being an owner; also: the rights or interests of an owner reduced their ownership by one third absolute ownership: ownership esp. by a single person that is free of any encumbrances or limitations&#8230; …

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  • 77pretext — I noun affectation, alibi, alleged purpose, alleged reason, camouflage, charade, claim, cover, deception, defense, disguise, evasion, excuse, fabrication, false appearance, false ground, false motive, false pretense, false reason, false show,&#8230; …

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  • 78apparent — apparent, ente [ aparɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • aparant 1155; p. prés. de apparoir 1 ♦ Qui apparaît, se montre clairement aux yeux. ⇒ ostensible, visible. Porter un insigne d une manière apparente. Grossesse peu apparente. C est très apparent (cf. Cela se&#8230; …

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  • 79ostensoir — [ ɔstɑ̃swar ] n. m. • 1762; ostensoire n. f. v. 1710; « cadran solaire » 1551; du lat. ostensus → ostensible ♦ Pièce d orfèvrerie destinée à contenir l hostie consacrée et à l exposer à l adoration des fidèles. Ostensoir en forme de soleil&#8230; …

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  • 80declarado — ► adjetivo Manifiesto, ostensible: ■ su enemistad es declarada; es un partidario declarado de las reformas. SINÓNIMO evidente * * * declarado, a Participio de «declarar[se]». ⊚ adj. *Ostensible y no encubierto: ‘Hay una declarada enemistad entre&#8230; …

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