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Procuration (from Latin procurare 'to take care of') is the action of taking care of, hence management, stewardship, agency. The word is applied to the authority or power delegated to a procurator, or agent, as well as to the exercise of such authority expressed frequently by procuration (per procurationem), or shortly per pro., or simply p.p. [1]
All hands on deck/to the pump. All is grist that comes to the mill [a] All roads lead to Rome [a] [b] All that glitters/glistens is not gold [a] [b] All the world loves a lover [a] All things come to those who wait [a] All things must pass [a] All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [a] [b] All you need is love.
This is a glossary of words related to the Mafia, primarily the Italian American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia . administration: the top-level "management" of an organized crime family -- the boss, underboss and consigliere. [1] associate: one who works with mobsters, but has not been asked to take the vow of Omertà; an almost confirmed, or made guy.
Aletheia. ( Ancient Greek: ἀλήθεια ) Heidegger's idea of aletheia, or disclosure ( Erschlossenheit ), was an attempt to make sense of how things in the world appear to human beings as part of an opening in intelligibility, as "unclosedness" or "unconcealedness". (This is Heidegger's usual reading of aletheia as Unverborgenheit ...
Stewardship is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, humanity, and the gifts and resources that have been entrusted to us. Believers in stewardship are usually people who believe in one God who created the universe and all that is within it, also believing that they must take care of creation and look after it.
Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, particularly within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics. [ 2] The Confucian Classic of Filial Piety, thought to be written around the late Warring States - Qin - Han period, has historically been the authoritative source ...
Pejorative. A pejorative word, phrase, slur, or derogatory term is a word or grammatical form expressing a negative or disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or a lack of respect toward someone or something. [ 1] It is also used to express criticism, hostility, or disregard. Sometimes, a term is regarded as pejorative in some social or ...
Curator and exhibit designer dress a mannequin for an exhibit.. A curator (from Latin: cura, meaning "to take care") [1] is a manager or overseer. When working with cultural organizations, a curator is typically a "collections curator" or an "exhibitions curator", and has multifaceted tasks dependent on the particular institution and its mission.