Word: defendant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...nation threatened with invasion, according to General Fries, is justified in doing almost anything in the way of warfare. "If I had to break a treaty to defend my country from invasion, I'd break it! Abhor war, but abhor slavery worse...
...White-haired ex-Premier Venizelos came out of his retirement to defend Greece over a dispute with Bulgaria about the Bulgarian minorities in Greece. The matter was ended after heated discussion by the Greeks agreeing to answer a series of questions designed to ascertain if she is living up to her obligations toward minorities...
There will be a safety zone 20 feet in front of each goal beyond which no member of the offensive team may go. One member of the defensive team will be allowed inside it to defend the goal. The holes in the canvas are the goals, one hole counting three points, another two, and the third...
Since the days of the Sophists, the world has sought for its uses men trained to defend and attack acutely, to overcome logic with logic. Today the needs of a tumultuous world are greater than ever. If the University is aware of the benefits which training in debate confers upon the individual and upon society, it is surprising that this branch of education has so long been denied official encouragement and active support...
Chief Justice Taft and the President rose together. Without notes, Mr. Taft administered the brief oath: "Calvin Coolidge, do you solemnly swear that you will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of your ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help...