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- proper noun A
commonwealth in political union with theUnited States of America ; placed in Oceania. Official name:Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam
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Examples
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The following year, the Northern Marianas' tax department issued a deficiency notice to the Millards and their attorneys in the U.S., according a commonwealth filing in federal courts in the U.S.
After 20 Years, Missing CEO Reappears Robert Frank 2011
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The commonwealth had authority to reduce the tax rate imposed by U.S. law on income sourced in the Northern Marianas, and it did so.
After 20 Years, Missing CEO Reappears Robert Frank 2011
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In 1994, the commonwealth obtained a tax judgment against Mr. Millard and his wife for $36 million in U.S. District Court in the Northern Marianas.
After 20 Years, Missing CEO Reappears Robert Frank 2011
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Does this mean that Mr Perry now supports forced abortions, child labor, and sex slavery - because that is exactly what was going on in the Northern Marianas - and with Con.
Swift Boat Vet Financier Dumping Huge Money Into Key Senate Race 2009
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They are reviewing how immigration laws are applied in the Northern Marianas, a U.S. territory, according to a statement from the House Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over U.S. territories.
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If you want an example of how this works just look at the way we handled one of our protectorates throughout the 90s, the Northern Marianas.
Presidential Debates Round 1 – Obama has failed and so has McCain | ultraorange.net 2008
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While their attention is focused like a laser on Guam, could any of these politicians look to the north at the Northern Marianas and comment on our sorry history with their sweatshops?
Guam’s Moment in the Sun - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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In the first two years after World War II, the United States ruled Northern Marianas under a military government.
Saipan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas; 7th in a 21st Century American Colonies series 2007
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Despite the fierce military battle for Saipan in World War II and the publicity generated by Abramoff and Delay's lobbying victory for the corporations, few Americans know of Saipan and the Northern Marianas.
Saipan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas; 7th in a 21st Century American Colonies series 2007
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One controversial aspect of the CNMI Constitution is the restriction on land ownership to persons of Northern Marianas descent.
Saipan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas; 7th in a 21st Century American Colonies series 2007
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