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oppression — The misdemeanor committed by a public officer, who under color of his office, wrongfully inflicts upon any person any bodily harm, imprisonment, or other injury. An act of cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction, or excessive use of authority. An… … Black's law dictionary
extortion — ex·tor·tion /ik stȯr shən/ n 1: the act or practice of extorting esp. money or other property; specif: the act or practice of extorting by a public official acting under color of office 2: the crime of extorting ex·tor·tion·ate / shə nət/ adj… … Law dictionary
Sweat — Sweat, v. t. 1. To cause to excrete moisture from the skin; to cause to perspire; as, his physicians attempted to sweat him by most powerful sudorifics. [1913 Webster] 2. To emit or suffer to flow from the pores; to exude. [1913 Webster] It made… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To sweat coin — Sweat Sweat, v. t. 1. To cause to excrete moisture from the skin; to cause to perspire; as, his physicians attempted to sweat him by most powerful sudorifics. [1913 Webster] 2. To emit or suffer to flow from the pores; to exude. [1913 Webster] It … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vexation — [ vɛksasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1643; « tourment, peine » 1261; lat. vexatio, de vexare « tourmenter » 1 ♦ Vieilli Action de vexer (1o), de maltraiter; son résultat. ⇒ abus (de pouvoir), brimade, exaction, oppression, persécution. « les vexations qu… … Encyclopédie Universelle
coercion — co·er·cion /kō ər zhən, shən/ n: the use of express or implied threats of violence or reprisal (as discharge from employment) or other intimidating behavior that puts a person in immediate fear of the consequences in order to compel that person… … Law dictionary
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Poland — • Country in eastern Europe Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poland Poland † Cathol … Catholic encyclopedia
Siege de Tripolizza — Siège de Tripolizza Le siège de Tripolizza entre mai et octobre 1821 fut un épisode clé de la guerre d indépendance grecque. La prise de Tripolizza[N 1], capitale ottomane du Péloponnèse, fut la première grande victoire des Grecs insurgés sous le … Wikipédia en Français
