disavowal

  • 21disclaimer — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. a denial or disavowal of legal claim ; relinquishment of or formal refusal to accept an interest or estate b. a writing that embodies a legal disclaimer 2. a. denial, disavowal …

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  • 22Liberation theology — is a school of theology within Christianity, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church. It emphasizes the Christian mission to bring justice to the poor and oppressed, particularly through political activism. Its theologians consider sin the root …

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  • 23Maher Arar — Born 1970 Syria Residence Canada Citizenship Canadian, Syrian Occupation Telecommunications engineer Known for Extraordinary Rendition …

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  • 24Mahmoud Mohamed Taha — (1909 ndash; January 18 1985) was a Sudanese political figure and theologian. Taha played a prominent role in Sudan s struggle for independence, and was a cofounder of the Sudanese Republican Party. He was notable for his advocacy of liberal… …

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  • 25denial — /di nuy euhl/, n. 1. an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false: Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent s charges. 2. refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or… …

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  • 26disclaimer — /dis klay meuhr/, n. 1. the act of disclaiming; the renouncing, repudiating, or denying of a claim; disavowal. 2. a person who disclaims. 3. a statement, document, or assertion that disclaims responsibility, affiliation, etc.; disavowal; denial.… …

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  • 27Socrates — /sok reuh teez /, n. 469? 399 B.C., Athenian philosopher. * * * born с 470, Athens died 399 BC, Athens Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on ancient and modern philosophy. Because he wrote… …

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  • 28Abjuration — • A denial, disavowal, or renunciation under oath Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abjuration     Abjuration     † …

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  • 29abandonment — aban·don·ment n 1: the act of abandoning property or a right: as a: relinquishment by an inventor of the right to enforce a patent see also dedication b: an author s relinquishment to the public domain of his or her copyrighted work c …

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  • 30disclaimer — dis·claim·er /dis klā mər/ n [Anglo French desclamer, from desclamer to disavow, deny, from Old French des , prefix marking reversal + clamer to claim see claim] 1: a refusal or disavowal of something that one has a right to claim; specif: a… …

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