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| case1 |
a matter or circumstance requiring investigation by authorities such as the police. [1/9 definitions] |
| Church Fathers |
the ecclesiastical authorities of the early Christian church, whose writings had an authoritative influence on the formation of Christian doctrine. |
| dissidence |
disagreement, esp. with beliefs or policies established by authorities; dissent. |
| martial law |
a usu. temporary rule of law imposed over a civilian population by military authorities, esp. in a wartime combat zone or during the collapse of civil authority. |
| officialdom |
officials or authorities collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
| omertà |
(Italian) a code of silence that prevents adherents from giving to authorities information concerning activities of a criminal organization. |
| ramapithecine |
of or relating to an extinct group of hominoids of Asia, Africa, and Europe, considered by some authorities to be ancestors of humans. [1/2 definitions] |
| tax duplicate |
a document given to tax authorities that certifies the value of real-estate holdings. |
| whistle-blower |
a person who informs authorities about someone else's wrongdoing, as in a government agency. |
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