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Meaning of res nullius

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

res

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of reserving, withholding or keeping back.

    Example: The committee authorised the reservation of funds.

  2. Something that is withheld or kept back.

  3. (often in the plural) A limiting qualification; a doubt.

    Example: I have reservations about your intentions.

  4. A tract of land set apart by the US government for the use of a Native American people; Indian reservation (compare Canadian reserve).

noun

Definitions

  1. A place where anything is kept in store

  2. A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

  3. A small intercellular space, often containing resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.

  4. A supply or source of something.

noun

Definitions

  1. The place where one lives; one's home.

  2. A building used as a home.

  3. The place where a corporation is established.

  4. The state of living in a particular place or environment.

noun

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  1. A strong will, determination.

  2. The state of being resolute.

    Example: His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.

  3. A statement of intent, a vow

    Example: By February, most New Year's resolutions are forgotten.   My resolution is to cut back on the fast food this year.

  4. The act of discerning detail.

verb

Definitions

  1. To raise from the dead, to bring life back to.

    Synonyms:revive
  2. To restore to a working state.

  3. To bring back to view or attention; reinstate.

noun

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  1. The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

  2. Bodysnatching

noun

Definitions

  1. A base of Russian espionage operations within a foreign country.

    Synonyms:residenceresidency