Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
immoral purpose — Literally, a purpose to commit an act which is immoral. A term to be construed according to the context in which it appears. As used in a provision of the Immigration Act excluding aliens who are prostitutes or persons coming into the United… … Ballentine's law dictionary
immoral — associated with prostitution Literally, contrary to virtue, but confined to sexual misbehaviour in various legal jargon phrases. Thus immoral earnings, which it is a crime for a pimp to live on, are what a prostitute gets paid: It would … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mann Act — The White Slave Traffic Act, better known as the Mann Act, is a United States law, passed June 25, 1910 (ch. 395, 36 Stat. 825; codified as amended at 18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2424). It is named after Congressman James Robert Mann,… … Wikipedia
White Slave Traffic Act — A federal statute, often called the Mann Act, which prohibits and penalizes as a felony the act of any person who transports, causes to be transported, or aids or assists in transporting any woman or girl in interstate or foreign commerce for the … Ballentine's law dictionary
Religious Toleration — Religious Toleration † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Religious Toleration Toleration in general signifies patient forbearance in the presence of an evil which one is unable or unwilling to prevent. By religious toleration is understood the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Cleveland v. United States — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 10, 1945 Reargued Octobe … Wikipedia
POETRY — This article is arranged according to the following outline (for modern poetry, see hebrew literature , Modern; see also prosody ): biblical poetry introduction the search for identifiable indicators of biblical poetry the presence of poetry in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
white slave — noun a woman sold into prostitution • Hypernyms: ↑prostitute, ↑cocotte, ↑whore, ↑harlot, ↑bawd, ↑tart, ↑cyprian, ↑fancy woman, ↑working girl, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Finis Jennings Dake — (1902–1987) was an American Pentecostal minister and evangelist known primarily for his writings on the subjects of Pentecostal (or Charismatic) Evangelical Christian spirituality and Premillennial Dispensationalism. His most well known work was… … Wikipedia
