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  • 31elective resolutions — Certain statutory procedures such as dispensing with laying of accounts and reports before general meetings require an elective resolution. These require 21 days notice and unanimous approval by those shareholders available to vote. An elective… …

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  • 32elective surgery — e*lect ive sur ger*y, n. surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also {cosmetic surgery}. [PJC] …

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  • 33elective preference — index volition Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 34elective privilege — index poll (casting of votes) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 35Elective Affinities — For the 1996 film based on the novel, see The Elective Affinities. Elective Affinities   …

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  • 36Elective monarchy — An elective monarchy is a monarchy ruled by someone, generally from a royal house, who is elected by a group. Some examples from history In the ancient Kingdom of Rome, the kings were elected by the Assemblies.The Holy Roman Empire is perhaps the …

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  • 37Elective share — An elective share is a term used in American law relating to inheritance, which describes a proportion of an estate which the surviving spouse of the deceased may claim in place of what they were left in the decedent s will. It may also be called …

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  • 38Elective dictatorship — The phrase elective dictatorship (also called executive dominance in political science) was coined by the former Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom, Quintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, in a Richard Dimbleby Lecture at the BBC in… …

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  • 39Elective Affinities (painting) — Infobox Painting| backcolor=#FBF5DF painting alignment=right image size=300px title=Elective Affinities artist=René Magritte year=1933 type=Oil on canvas height=41 width=33 height inch=20 width inch = 20 diameter cm = diameter inch = city= museum …

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  • 40elective resolution — A form of resolution for private companies introduced by the Companies Act (1989). It can be passed by the members in general meeting, if at least 21 days notice in writing has been given, providing the terms of the resolution, and it is passed… …

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