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  • 41Consequentialism — is the class of normative ethical theories holding that the consequences of one s conduct are the ultimate basis for any judgment about the rightness of that conduct. Thus, from a consequentialist standpoint, a morally right act (or omission) is… …

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  • 42Darwiche-Razzak-Fahda family conflict — Naseam Erdt El Zeyat Charge(s) Murder x 3 Penalty Life imprisonment x 3 (no non parole period set) Ramzi Fidel Aouad Charge(s) Murder x 3 …

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  • 43amiable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. friendly, agreeable, kindly, pleasant; likable. See courtesy, benevolence, friend. Ant., sour, unfriendly, hostile. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. pleasant, affable, genial, good natured, obliging,… …

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  • 44accommodating — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obliging, helpful, neighborly; see kind 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. obliging, helpful, pleasing, gracious, considerate, hospitable, benevolent, charitable, cooperative, sympathetic. ANT.: disobliging,… …

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  • 45complaisant — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obliging, amiable, compliant; see docile , friendly 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. agreeable, obliging, pleasing, solicitous, gracious, accommodating, deferential, conciliatory, compliant. ANT.: disagreeable,… …

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  • 46DIVORCE — (Heb. גֵּרוּשִׁין), the formal dissolution of the marriage bond. IN THE BIBLE Divorce was accepted as an established custom in ancient Israel (cf. Lev. 21:7, 14; 22:13; Num. 30:10; Deut. 22:19, 29). In keeping with the other cultures of the Near… …

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  • 47Kind — (k[imac]nd), a. [Compar. {Kinder} (k[imac]nd [ e]r); superl. {Kindest}.] [AS. cynde, gecynde, natural, innate, prop. an old p. p. from the root of E. kin. See {Kin} kindred.] 1. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one s nature; natural;… …

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  • 48Kinder — Kind Kind (k[imac]nd), a. [Compar. {Kinder} (k[imac]nd [ e]r); superl. {Kindest}.] [AS. cynde, gecynde, natural, innate, prop. an old p. p. from the root of E. kin. See {Kin} kindred.] 1. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one s nature;… …

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  • 49Kindest — Kind Kind (k[imac]nd), a. [Compar. {Kinder} (k[imac]nd [ e]r); superl. {Kindest}.] [AS. cynde, gecynde, natural, innate, prop. an old p. p. from the root of E. kin. See {Kin} kindred.] 1. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one s nature;… …

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  • 50Oblige — O*blige ([ o]*bl[imac]j ; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obliged} ([ o]*bl[imac]jd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliging} ([ o]*bl[imac] j[i^]ng).] [OF. obligier, F. obliger, L. obligare; ob (see {Ob }) + ligare to bind. See {Ligament}, and cf. {Obligate}.] 1 …

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