repressive laws

См. также в других словарях:

• repressive — repressively, adv. repressiveness, n. /ri pres iv/, adj. tending or serving to repress: repressive laws. [1375 1425; late ME < ML repressivus < L repress(us) (see REPRESS) + ivus IVE] * * * …   Universalium

• repressive — re•pres•sive [[t]rɪˈprɛs ɪv[/t]] adj. tending or serving to repress: repressive laws[/ex] re•pres′sive•ly, adv. re•pres′sive•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• repressive — re|pres|sive [ rı presıv ] adjective ruling or controlling people by the use of force or violence, or by laws that put unreasonable limits on their freedom: a repressive regime repressive legislation ╾ re|pres|sive|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• repressive — UK [rɪˈpresɪv] / US adjective ruling or controlling people by the use of force or violence, or by laws that put unreasonable limits on their freedom a repressive regime repressive legislation Derived word: repressively adverb …   English dictionary

• May Laws — This article is about regulations in Russia. For regulations in Germany, see Falk Laws. Temporary regulations regarding the Jews (also known as May Laws) were proposed by minister of internal affairs Nikolai Ignatyev and enacted on May 15 (May 3… …   Wikipedia

• Social Protection — ▪ 2006 Introduction With medical costs skyrocketing and government programs scaled back, citizens bore more responsibility for their health care costs; irregular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling posed challenges for… …   Universalium

• HISTORY — For Prehistory see archaeology ; for Biblical and Second Temple periods, see history . Destruction of the Second Temple until the Arab Conquest (70–640 C.E.) THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 66–70 C.E. The Jewish war against the Romans, which lasted… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Hawaiian — /heuh wuy euhn, wah yeuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands. n. 2. a native or inhabitant of Hawaii or the Hawaiian Islands. 3. the aboriginal language of Hawaii, a Polynesian language. [1815 25; HAWAII + AN] * * * Any… …   Universalium

• SELJUKS — (Arab. Saljūq), dynasty of Turkic origin which ruled iran and the surrounding countries in the 11th and 12th centuries. The conquest of much of the Middle East by the Seljuks, who founded an empire extending from Central Asia to the Mediterranean …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Antisemitism in Europe — The first years of the twenty first century have seen an upsurge of antisemitism Fact|date=July 2008. Several authors argue that this is antisemitism of a new type, which they call new antisemitism.In 2004 the UK Parliament set up an all… …   Wikipedia

• Freedom of speech by country — Freedom of speech is the concept of the inherent human right to voice one s opinion publicly without fear of censorship or punishment. Speech is not limited to public speaking and is generally taken to include other forms of expression. The right …   Wikipedia