oppression

  • 51oppression — noun Syn: persecution, abuse, ill treatment, tyranny, repression, suppression, subjection, subjugation, cruelty, brutality, injustice Ant: freedom …

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  • 52oppression —  Угнетение …

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  • 53oppression — op•pres•sion [[t]əˈprɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the exercise of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner 2) something that oppresses 3) the feeling of being oppressed • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < MF < L …

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  • 54oppression — /əˈprɛʃən/ (say uh preshuhn) noun 1. the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. 2. the act of oppressing. 3. the state of being oppressed. 4. the feeling of being oppressed by something weighing down the bodily… …

  • 55Oppression — Op|pres|si|on, die; , en <lateinisch> (veraltet für Unterdrückung; Medizin Beklemmung) …

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  • 56oppression — nf. oprèchon (Albanais) …

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  • 57oppression — Bearing down on another or others in an oppressive manner. The exercise of unlawful power or other means, in depriving an individual of his liberty or property against his will. United States v Deaver (DC NC) 14 F 595, 597. See oppressive …

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  • 58oppression — n. 1 the act or an instance of oppressing; the state of being oppressed. 2 prolonged harsh or cruel treatment or control. 3 mental distress. Etymology: OF f. L oppressio (as OPPRESS) …

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  • 59Oppression des femmes — Femme Pour les articles homonymes, voir Femme (homonymie). Dessin d une femme tel qu il figure sur Pioneer 11 Une femme est un individu de sexe …

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  • 60Shareholder oppression — occurs when the majority shareholders in a corporation take action that unfairly prejudices the minority. It most commonly occurs in close corporations, because the lack of a public market for shares leaves minority shareholders particularly… …

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