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Thanks for posting sarah danielle and i agree with Potestas, it seemed more like a book review. sarah danielle
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Potestas, then is responsible for alleviating poverty the question of “how alleviate poverty?”
Archive 2008-09-21 de Brantigny........................ 2008
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Potestas, then is responsible for alleviating poverty the question of “how alleviate poverty?”
The Spanish Inquisition de Brantigny........................ 2008
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Potestas stricte interpretatur: A power is strictly interpreted.
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I remembered and told him that repugnant, perfidious story invented in connection with the "Patria Potestas" [power of the father derived from Roman law] when they even made up a supposed law and published it and disseminated it, saying that it was a revolutionary government that took away the "Patria Potestas" from the families.
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This took place during the time of the famous Patria Potestas story and all those lies which they spread.
CDR MAIN EVENT 1971
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The central space of the roof is filled with scrolls containing the words, Laus, Potestas, Honor, Gloria, in ecclesiastical letter, varied by insertions of the monogram of the Saviour, I.H.S., at intervals recurring.
Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Herbert Story
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For the historical background of this principle, see P.W. Duff and H.E. W.iteside, "_Delegata Potestas Non P [= o] test Delegari_", _Selected
The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 Edward Samuel Corwin 1920
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He also wrote "Baculus Pastoralis sive Potestas Episcoporum in Regulares exemptos ab originibus suis explicata" (Bruges, 1638); "Resolutiones notabiles variorum casuum et quaestionum a multis hactenus desideratae" (Antwerp, 1655).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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(What is liberty?), asked Cicero, and he replied: "Potestas vivendi ut velis"
Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government 1907
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