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31 Cards in this Set
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mand (mandat)
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order, command, commit
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countermand
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issue a contrary order
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mandate
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1. authoritative command
2. territory administered by a trustee (supervisory nation) |
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mandatory
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obligatory; required by command
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remand
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send back; recommit, as to a prison
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write of mandamus
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written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty
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Cred (credit)
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believe
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accredited
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officially authorized or recognized; provided with credentials
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credence
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belief as to the truth of something
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credentials
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documents, letters, references, etc., that inspire belief or trust
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credible
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believable
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credit
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belief; faith; trust
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credulous
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too ready to believe; easily deceived
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creed (credo)
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summary of principles believed in or adhered to
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discredit v.
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1. cast doubt on; refuse to believe
2. take trust or credit away from; disgrace |
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discredit n.
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loss of belief or trust; damage to one's reputation; disgrace
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incredible
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not believable
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incredulity
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disbelief
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fid
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faith, trust
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affidavit
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sworn written statement made before an authorized official
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bona fide
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made or carried out in good faith; genuine
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confidant
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one to whom secrets are entrusted
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confident
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having faith in oneself
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confidential
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communicated in trust; secret; private
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confidential
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communicated in trust; secret; private
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diffident
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lacking faith in oneself; timid; shy
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fidelity
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1. faithfulness to a trust a vow
2. accuracy; faithfulness of sound reproduction |
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fiduciary
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1. held in trust
2. confidential |
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infidel
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one who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
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perfidious
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false to a trust; faithless
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perfidy
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violation of a trust; treachery; faithfulness; disloyalty
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