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body of the crime A person cannot be convicted of a crime, unless it can be proven that the crime was even committed. / ˈ k ɔːr p ə s d ɪ ˈ l ɪ k t aɪ / corpus juris: body of law The complete collection of laws of a particular jurisdiction or court. / ˈ k ɔːr p ə s ˈ dʒ uː r ɪ s / corpus juris civilis: body of civil law
In the indigenous religion of the ancient Tagalogs, Bathalà/Maykapál was the transcendent Supreme God, [1] the originator and ruler of the universe. He is commonly known and referred to in the modern era as Bathalà, a term or title which, in earlier times, also applied to lesser beings such as personal tutelary spirits, omen birds, comets, and other heavenly bodies which the early Tagalog ...
(informal) very good (old-fashioned, or consciously used as old-fashioned, associated stereotypically with upper-class people) (US: spiffy) spiv a dealer in black market goods (during World War II). The term wide boy is also often used in the same sense spliff * (slang) a hand-rolled cigarette containing a mixture of marijuana and tobacco, also ...
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 19th century (1801-1900). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
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(NEXSTAR) — In a very mindful, very thoughtful announcement Monday, Dictionary.com declared “demure,” a word made popular by TikTok but dating back roughly 700 years, as the word of the year ...
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 21st century (2001-present). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.
One could say the website was being very mindful, very cutesy, very... demure. Yes, "demure" is Dictionary.com's 2024 Word of the Year, proving this pick is not like the other girls.