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Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. to allow

    To concede a destined portion of stores, &c.

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  1. to allowverb

    To give permission

    It is wise to allow public vehicle spaces in the village as people use them responsibly just when required


    Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2021  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of to allow in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of to allow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  1. Kris Ruby:

    The people who have created these apps need to be on high alert during this time either through investment in AI, people and/ or both, some discussions on social media are healthy if they allow space for civil discourse and dialogue. But there is a difference between dialogue and all-out social media war.

  2. President Barack Obama:

    How it is that somebody would propose that we weaken regulations on Wall Street? Have we really forgotten what just happened eight years ago? the notion that you would vote for anybody who would now allow them to go back to doing the same stuff that almost broke our economy’s back makes no sense. I don’t care whether you are a Republican, or a Democrat or an independent, why would you do that?

  3. John Mulligan:

    So while our credit metrics are not yet in a position to allow us to resume share repurchase, this announcement moves our metrics in the right direction and will allow Target to resume share repurchase much more quickly than if we had continued to operate in Canada.

  4. Adam Schiff:

    I think what Sean Spicer and the President wanted was to take this spurious claim and try to bury it in a closed hearing in the intelligence committee. We're not going to allow that to happen. We're going to air this very publicly.

  5. Donovan Mitchell:

    I think we shot ourselves in the foot a few times with the turnovers. And that’s really what kind of played into their taking advantage, when you allow a team to get out in transition, get going early, it’s tough to come back after that.


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