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Term , term / tərm/ • n. 1. a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, esp. in a particular kind of language or branch of study: the… Context (linguistics) , Context
Like "text," the word "context" is a metaphor derived from the Latin texere, "to weave." In the fourth century c.e. the Latin noun contextio… Reprisal , The act of punishing another for some injury the latter caused. In terms ofinternational law, a reprisal is the forcible taking, in time of peace, by… Self-control , Self-Control
Self-control has been defined as the capacity that individuals have to exert control over their own thoughts, emotions, impulses, and pe… Self , The term self is used in several different senses. It can refer to the ensemble of the psychic agencies, the narcissistic organization of the psyche,… Territories Of The United States , Portions of the United States that are not within the limits of any state and have not been admitted as states.
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