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status — /stay teuhs, stat euhs/, n. 1. the position of an individual in relation to another or others, esp. in regard to social or professional standing. 2. state or condition of affairs: Arbitration has failed to change the status of the disagreement. 3 … Universalium
Borough status in the United Kingdom — is granted by royal charter to local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The status is purely honorary, and does not give any additional powers to the council or inhabitants of the district. In Scotland, similarly… … Wikipedia
History of borough status in England and Wales — Borough is a term for an historic unit of lower tier local government in England and Wales. The ancient boroughs covered only important towns and were established by charters granted at different times by the monarchy. Their history is largely… … Wikipedia
asymmetry hypothesis — The argument that, because the household remains the unit of class composition in modern industrial societies, a married (or partnered) woman s class characteristics are determined mainly by the occupational position of her husband. The… … Dictionary of sociology
Superstation — For the UK radio overnight sustaining service see The Superstation. For the Orcadian commercial radio station see The Superstation Orkney. Superstation in United States television can have several meanings. In its most precise meaning, a… … Wikipedia
Algeria's News Agency — was founded on December 1st, 1961 in the wake of the national liberation war to be its standard bearer on the world media scene. Its first hand typed news with the national flag s colours was then taken up by all the foreign media of the time.As… … Wikipedia
Identity cleansing — is a term used to denote a strategy allegedly employed by the government of Serbia during the Kosovo crisis of the late 1990s.In conjunction with the policy of expelling ethnic Albanians from the province mdash; ethnic cleansing, as it came to be … Wikipedia
City of Military Glory — (Russian: «Город воинской славы») is an honorary title bestowed upon the citizenry of Russian cities, where soldiers had displayed courage and heroism during the Great Patriotic War.[1] The award, which to date has been bestowed upon 27 cities,… … Wikipedia
BET DIN AND JUDGES — (Heb. בֵּית דִּין; lit. house of judgment ). Bet din (pl. battei din) is the term, in rabbinic sources, for a Jewish court of law. In modern times it usually refers to an ecclesiastical court dealing with religious matters such as divorce, and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Higher education in Portugal — is divided into two main subsystems: university and polytechnic education. It is provided in autonomous public universities, private universities, public or private polytechnic institutions and higher education institutions of other types. Higher … Wikipedia
