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Definitions &Translations Kleptocracy, alternatively cleptocracy or kleptarchy, is a form of political and government corruption where the government exists to increase the personal wealth and political power of its officials and the ruling class at the expense of the wider population, often without pretense of honest service.
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kleptomania noun, Psychology. 1. an irresistible impulse to steal, stemming from emotional disturbance rather than economic need. Origin of kleptomania.
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- Kleptocrat definition, a government official who is a thief or exploiter. See more.
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- Iconoclasm definition: the acts or beliefs of an iconoclast | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog English
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Alternative names for cholecystokinin Cholecystokinin is a gut hormone released after a meal, which helps digestion and reduces appetite. Alternative names for cholecystokinin Cholecystokinin used to be known as pancreozymin due to its actions on the pancreas but now it is commonly abbreviated to CCK; CCK-PZ.holecystokinin used to be known as pancreozymin due to its actions on the pancreas but now it is commonly abbreviated to CCK; CCK-PZ.
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- KAlROS PRISON MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL, INC. is the parent organisation of a body of ministries addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children, to their families and to those who work in the prison environment. It is active in the USA, Australia, Canada and South Africa.here are two Greek words for time. One of them, with which we are all familiar, is ‘kronos’ meaning linear time hours, day’s weeks etc. The other is ‘kairos’, used in the sense of time set by God for a particular occurrence.
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- Nystagmus Nystagmus is an involuntary rhythmic shaking or wobbling of the eyes that occurs when children are born with vision loss. Pendular nystagmus is where the eyes rotate back and forth evenly, much like a pendulum, and this is the type of movement noticeable in achromatopsia.
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Allotropy Allotropy or allotropism (from Greek ἄλλος (allos) , meaning other, and τρόπος (tropos) , meaning manner, form) is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, in the same physical state, known as allotropes of these elements.llotropes are different structural forms of the same element and can exhibit quite different physical properties and chemical behaviours. The change between allotropic forms is triggered by the same forces that affect other structures, i.e. pressure, light, and temperature.
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- leucocytosis leu·co·cy·to·sis (lōō'kə-sī-tō'sĭs) n. Variant of leukocytosis.
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- orthopraxy(Noun) Correct practice or action. orthopraxy(Noun) Right belief combined with right practice, with the emphasis being on the latter, a term specially used in Latin American liberation theology, often in contrast with an orthodoxy seen as insufficiently interested in the practical and political content of faith.
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kleptomania C19: klepto- from Greek kleptēs thief, from kleptein to steal + -mania. Word Origin and History for kleptomania. n. 1830, formed from mania + Greek kleptes thief, from kleptein to steal, act secretly, from PIE *klep- to steal, an extention of root *kel- to cover, conceal (see cell; cf.
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Naamloze vennootschap The naamloze vennootschap is a legal entity in the Netherlands, Belgium, Aruba, Curaçao, Suriname, St. Maarten, and Indonesia, although in Indonesia the Indonesian translation Perseroan Terbatas (PT) is more commonly used.
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- Top definition. lep. a ball. probably the most pointless definitions you learn in school. a lep is a ball, remember... a lep is a ball. #ball#korf#tay#pillot#veck.
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HYLOMORPHISM A term coined from the Greek words [symbol omitted]λη (matter) and μορφή (form) and used to designate the Aristotelian-scholastic teaching that all natural or physical bodies are composed of matter and form as essential substantial principles.
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- In a more general sense, meritocracy can refer to any form of government based on achievement. Like utilitarian and pragmatic, the word meritocratic has also developed a broader definition, and may be used to refer to any government run by a ruling or influential class of educated or able people..
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Confessions of a Shoplifter The habit is shameful, dangerous, illegal, immensely time consuming, and, until a few months ago, seemingly impossible to resist. She has told almost no one. Even her husband of ten years has no idea just how out of control she's been. To many people, kleptomania—the uncontrollable impulse to steal—is almost a joke.
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quackery quackery. False representation of a substance, device or therapeutic system as being beneficial in treating a medical condition, diagnosing a disease, or maintaining a state of health—e.g., 'snake oil' remedies; deliberate misrepresentation of the ability of a substance or device to prevent or treat disease.alse representation of a substance, device or therapeutic system as being beneficial in treating a medical condition, diagnosing a disease, or maintaining a state of health—e.g., 'snake oil' remedies; deliberate misrepresentation of the ability of a substance or device to prevent or treat disease.
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- Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, under the belief that these disorders affect general health via the nervous system.hiropractic's foundation is at odds with mainstream medicine, and has been sustained by pseudoscientific ideas such as subluxation and innate intelligence that are not based on solid science.
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- Define scruple: a unit of capacity equal to 1/2₄ Apothecaries' ounce; a minute part or quantity : iota — scruple in a sentence a unit of capacity equal to 1/2₄ Apothecaries' ounce; a minute part or quantity : iota…
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- #mediaocracy #corporate media #corporatocracy #monopoly #oligarchy #plutocracy #kleptocracy.
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Kleptomania Kleptomania or klopemania is the inability to refrain from the urge for stealing items and is usually done for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. First described in 1816, kleptomania is classified in psychiatry as an impulse control disorder.
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Public Corruption Kleptocracy is a form of political corruption in which the ruling government seeks personal gain and status at the expense of the governed, literally meaning “the rule by thieves.” Through graft and embezzlement of state funds, corrupt leaders amass tremendous wealth at the expense of the broader populace.
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Kleptomania You don't need that thing, and you can afford to buy it, but you can't help yourself: You just take it. Kleptomaniacs compulsively steal items that are not needed or have little monetary value and experience pleasure or relief as a result. Definition. Kleptomania is a condition in which an individual experiences a consistent impulse to steal items not needed for personal use or monetary value. The objects are stolen despite typically being of little value to the individual and are often given away or discarded after being taken.
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scruple Definition of scruple for Students. 1  1 : a sense of right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something bad. 2  2 : a feeling of guilt from doing something bad.
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Lockstep Lockstep marching was a characteristic trait of American prisons of the 19th century.  Inmates formed in single file, right hand on the shoulder of the man in front, left hand on the side; the convicts then stepped off in unison, raising the right foot high and shuffling with the left.
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- More specifically, a term used in language acquisition to refer to an utterance produced by a child in which a single word expresses the type of meaning typically conveyed in adult speech by an entire sentence. Adjective: holophrastic. See also: