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  • 11prologue — prologuist, prologist, n. prologuelike, prologlike, adj. /proh lawg, log/, n., v., prologued, prologuing. n. 1. a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. 2. an introductory speech, often in verse,… …

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  • 12prologue — /ˈproʊlɒg / (say prohlog) noun 1. an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play. 2. the actor who delivers it. 3. an introductory act of a dramatic performance. 4. a preliminary discourse; a preface or… …

  • 13preamble — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French preambule, from Medieval Latin preambulum, from Late Latin, neuter of praeambulus walking in front of, from Latin prae + ambulare to walk Date: 14th century 1. an introductory statement;… …

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  • 14preamble — pre•am•ble [[t]ˈpriˌæm bəl, priˈæm [/t]] n. 1) an introductory statement; preface 2) gov the introductory part of a statute, deed, constitution, or other document, stating the intent of what follows 3) a preliminary or introductory fact or… …

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  • 15preamble — /priˈæmbəl / (say pree ambuhl) noun 1. an introductory statement; a preface; an introduction. 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or… …

  • 16exordium — exordial, adj. /ig zawr dee euhm, ik sawr /, n., pl. exordiums, exordia / dee euh/. 1. the beginning of anything. 2. the introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc. [1525 35; < L exordium, equiv. to ex EX 1 + ord(iri) to begin + …

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  • 17LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEM — UNDER THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE (1876–1917) Judiciary Throughout the period from the promulgation of the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 until the present time there have been both secular and religious courts exercising jurisdiction in the territory of&#8230; …

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  • 18MESOPOTAMIA — The original article in the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica traced Mesopotamian history to its earliest beginnings and provided a detailed survey of Mesopotamian literature and institutions. With the availability of such tools as J.&#8230; …

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  • 19Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - Resolution 1549 (2007) Functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine — The information below is a copy of the relevant report and resolution passed by The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europeon April 192007 concerning the Ukrainian Political Crisisand Decrees of The President, Viktor Yushchenko dismissing …

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  • 20Preamble — Pre am ble, n. [LL. praeambulum, from L. praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. pr[ e]ambule. See {Amble}.] A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document,&#8230; …

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