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kickback

kickback, n. A return of a portion of a monetary sum received, esp. as a result of coercion or a secret agreement (the contractor paid the city official a 5% kickback on the government contract). — Also termed payoff. Cf. BRIBERY.

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leave

leave, n. 1. Departure; the act of going away (took his leave). 2. Extended absence for which one has authorization; esp., a voluntary vacation from military duties with the chance to visit home; furlough (on a three-month leave from the Army). 3. Permission (by leave of court). leave, vb. 1. To give by will; to

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hanaper

hanaper n. (英格兰古法)大篮子 用以保存衡平法院〔Court of Chancery〕有关臣民事务的令状及其回呈〔returns〕的大篮子,因令状而收取的费用也盛放其中。它与罗马的「fiscus」相近。

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