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Judges
Judges book of the Bible, seventh book of the Old Testament in the order of the Authorized Version. It is the sequel of Joshua in the biblical history, telling of the Hebrews in the Promised Land from Joshua's death up to the time of Samuel . As stated in its introduction, the book is an account... Read more |
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Sela
Sela or Selah [Heb.,=rock], in the Bible, unidentified town, S of the Dead Sea. Amaziah captured it and renamed it Joktheel. Some identify Sela with Petra . Sela in the first chapter of Judges seems to be another rock.... Read more |
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William Butler Hornblower
HORNBLOWER, WILLIAM BUTLER William Butler Hornblower was a noted corporate and trial lawyer who was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court but failed to win confirmation. Hornblower was born May 13, 1851, in Paterson, New Jersey, with an unusually distinguished family background. His... Read more |
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International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice principal judicial organ of the United Nations, established by chapter 14 of the UN Charter. It superseded the Permanent Court of International Justice (see World Court ), and its statute for the most part repeats that of the former tribunal. The court consists of 15... Read more |
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World Court
World Court popular name of the Permanent Court of International Justice, established pursuant to Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of Nations. The protocol establishing it was adopted by the Assembly of the League in 1920 and ratified by the requisite number of states in 1921. By the time... Read more |
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Eli
Eli , in the Bible, high priest and judge of Israel, teacher of the boy Samuel.... Read more |
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George Henry Williams
WILLIAMS, GEORGE HENRY George Henry Williams served as U.S. attorney general from 1871 to 1875. A state and territorial judge, as well as a U.S. senator, Williams was nominated to be chief justice of the United States by President ulysses s. grant in 1873, but he was never confirmed. According to... Read more |
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William Squire Kenyon
William Squire Kenyon 1869-1933, U.S. Senator (1911-22) from Iowa, b. Elyria, Ohio. He practiced law at Fort Dodge, Iowa, was county prosecutor, and became a state district court judge before serving (1910-11) as assistant to the U.S. Attorney General. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1911 and... Read more |
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alcalde
alcalde [Span., from Arab.,=the judge], Spanish official title, in existence at least from the 11th cent. Since the late 19th cent. it has been used for the mayor of a town or village who also acts as justice of the peace. Originally, however, it designated a judge whose scope of jurisdiction... Read more |
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Abdon
Abdon , in the Bible. 1 Judge of Israel. 2 Officer under Josiah. He also appears as Achbor.... Read more |
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