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- proper noun Abbreviation of
Acts .
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Examples
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A Western official said the investigation had gathered enough evidence to justify designating New Ansari and 15 associated people and businesses under the foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
U.S. Treasury Blacklists Afghan Money Courier Matthew Rosenberg 2011
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I suggest we change the name to the Stalin Act. - GSD
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Realty taxpayers are today being asked to pay for so many services quite unrelated to the ownership of real estate and certainly for services which were never dreamed of with the enactment of the Baldwin Act. Within the limits prescribed by this situation, the Metropolitan Corporation will continue to expand the services of its current functions and extend its base of operations into broader fields all the more and better to vindicate its existence.
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Already, the Interstate Commission on Unemployment has recommended legislation following the pattern of the Wisconsin Act. The Commission grew out of a conference called by Governor Roosevelt in New York, and represented Massachusetts, Connecticut New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, as well as New York.
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As a result of one meeting, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley said he would introduce a companion bill in the Senate of the bill, dubbed Act.Act. To cap off the day, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood joined Rep. Blumenauer to address attendees at the congressional reception.
Industry News 2010
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While some have found Canberra a difficult town to rock, Gaga's entourage organised a private party at the Botanic Gardens on March 28 and invited, as entertainment, Sydney drag sensation Courtney Act. Act. aka Shane Jenek, was booked after turning up at Gaga's Sydney show dressed provocatively in a few strips of yellow construction tape and high heels.
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While some have found Canberra a difficult town to rock, Gaga's entourage organised a private party at the Botanic Gardens on March 28 and invited, as entertainment, Sydney drag sensation Courtney Act. Act. aka Shane Jenek, was booked after turning up at Gaga's Sydney show dressed provocatively in a few strips of yellow construction tape and high heels.
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New Ansari used couriers to move suitcases of cash from Afghanistan to its Dubai subsidiaries, Green Leaf General Trading and Al Adal Exchange, which Treasury also designated as major money launderers under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
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The groups were sanctioned under the 1999 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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I applaud the U.S. senators who voted today (3/27) to block passage of the Utah Public Lands Management Act. which is contained in the Omnibus Parks and Recreation Act. In particular, I commend Senators Bradley and Bumpers for their continued leadership on this issue.
Vp Gore Statement On Utah Public Lands Management Act ITY National Archives 1996
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