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  • 11Direct negotiations between Chile and Argentina in 1977–1978 — The Beagle Conflict Main: Beagle conflict 1881–1970: Beagle Channel cartography 1958: Snipe incident 1971–1977: Beagle Channel Arbitration 1977–1978: Direct Negotiations …

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  • 12Direct grant grammar school — Manchester Grammar School, the best known of the direct grant grammar schools, was significantly larger than most. A direct grant grammar school was a selective secondary school in England and Wales between 1945 and 1976 funded partly by the… …

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  • 13direct — directable, adj. directness, n. /di rekt , duy /, v.t. 1. to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time. 2. to regulate the course of; control: History is directed by a… …

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  • 14direct — di•rect [[t]dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ [/t]] v. t. 1) to manage or guide by advice, instruction, etc 2) to regulate the course of; control 3) to administer; manage; supervise: She directs the affairs of the estate[/ex] 4) to give authoritative instructions to; …

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  • 15direct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. guide, lead; regulate, govern, conduct, head, manage, supervise, boss, rule; aim, point; order, command, prescribe, bid, instruct, teach, coach, prompt; show or lead the way; address. See authority …

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  • 16Direct reference theory — A direct reference theory is a theory of meaning that claims that the meaning of an expression lies in what it points out in the world. It stands in contrast to mediated reference theories. Contents 1 John Stuart Mill 2 Ruth Barcan Marcus 3 Saul… …

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  • 17direct — 1. adjective 1) the most direct route Syn: straight, undeviating, unswerving; shortest, quickest 2) a direct flight Syn: nonstop, unbroken, uninterrupted, through 3) he is very direct …

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  • 18direct — 1. adjective 1) the most direct route Syn: straight, short, quick 2) a direct flight Syn: non stop, through, unbroken, uninterrupted 3) he is very direct …

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  • 19Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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  • 20ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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