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HUMAN RESOURCES

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A group of management in charge of managing employees including hiring, firing and issues involving company policies. … [Read more...]

HUMAN RIGHTS

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The basic set of moral rights that all human beings are entitled to receive such as the right to life, liberty and freedoms of speech and religion, the right of due process and equal rights. … [Read more...]

HUMANITARIAN

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For the purposes of promoting the general health and welfare of human beings. … [Read more...]

HUE AND CRY

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In old English law. A loud outcry with which felons (such as robbers, burglars, and murderers) were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were bound to take up, and join in the pursuit until the malefactor was taken. Bract fols. 115b, 124; 4 BL Comm. 293. A written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all officers and people to assist in … [Read more...]

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