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HOUSE OF REFUGE

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punishment. The name given to a prison for juvenile delinquents. These houses are regulated in the United States on the most humane principles, by special local laws. … [Read more...]

HR

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Human Resources … [Read more...]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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government. The popular branch of the legislature. 2. The Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 2, 1, provides, that the house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of, the several states; and the electors of each state, shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state … [Read more...]

HRD

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HOUSEAGE

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A fee paid for housing goods by a carrier, or at a wharf, etc. … [Read more...]

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