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• Man-stopping bullet — Man Man (m[a^]n), n.; pl. {Men} (m[e^]n). [AS. mann, man, monn, mon; akin to OS., D., & OHG. man, G. mann, Icel. ma[eth]r, for mannr, Dan. Mand, Sw. man, Goth. manna, Skr. manu, manus, and perh. to Skr. man to think, and E. mind. [root]104. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Native American self-determination — See also: Tribal sovereignty in the United States Native American self determination refers to the social movements, legislation, and beliefs by which the tribes in the United States (US) exercise self governance and decision making on issues… …   Wikipedia

• Native American Self-Determination — refers to the series of social movements, legislation, and beliefs that support the ability of the tribes of Native Americans in the United States to have a greater level of self governance and decision making in affairs that affect their own… …   Wikipedia

• List of self-contradicting words in English — This is a list of self contradicting English words that is, words which in and of themselves have two or more generally accepted meanings in the English language that directly or generally contradict each other. Such words are also known as auto… …   Wikipedia