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  • In the final stages of the development of the theory, the notion of supposition becomes the general label that covers all the uses of a noun (substantive or adjectival), to which other recognised properties of terms (appellatio, ampliatio and restrictio) are subordinated.

    Peter of Spain Spruyt, Joke 2007

  • "Dimostrazione teologica" (Milan, 1729), in defence of the preceeding work on truthfulness (the question of restrictio mentalis);

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

  • These works also went through a series of different editions, and likewise drew upon themselves the accusation of laxity, especially with reference to the question of what is called "mental reservation" (restrictio mentalis).

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

  • We have to issue a government restrictio ­n on everything because our businesses are just too greedy and have this compulsion to take advantage of consumers.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • How far do you take the restrictio wtf_is_this: Whatever happened to individual responsibility?

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • Any attempt to change human nature by setting up new agencies and passing more laws and restrictio

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Alec Baldwin 2011

  • Certainly, were all restrictio ­ns on what could be broadcast removed, some enterprisi ­ng soul would try to push the limits beyond the edges of decency, wherever they are, and a lot of people would be deeply offended.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

  • We need: 1. campaign finance reform and term limits 2. restrictio ­ns on politician­s and regulators going to work for the companies they were supposed to oversea.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Ted Kaufman 2011

  • I was off by a week: Unidentif­i­ed sources report that since the vote on the restrictio ­­ns of collective bargaining is currently part of a budget bill and needs a quorum for a vote to take place, by the middle of next week, if the Democrats do not show up for a vote, Senate Republican

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

  • TSA is really great at restrictio ­ns and no one cares.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

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