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Russell, Richard B.

(Encyclopedia)Russell, Richard B., 1897–1971, American political leader, b. Winder, Ga. The son of a justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, he began his political career as a state representative (1921–31) and t...

Antitrust Act

(Encyclopedia)Antitrust Act: see Clayton Antitrust Act; Sherman Antitrust Act. ...

Code Civil

(Encyclopedia)Code Civil: see Code Napoléon.

Patriot Act

(Encyclopedia)Patriot Act: see USA PATRIOT Act. ...

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

(Encyclopedia)Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, a fundamental document of French constitutional history, drafted by Emmanuel Sieyès, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on Aug. 26, 1789, and embodied i...

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