Matters
Meanings and phrases
n.
- matters of personal concern; personal business; affairs
- He stated "family and personal matters" as the official reason.
- She is compassionate and easily gets involved in the personal matters of the guests.
- They tend to get involved in personal matters of their guests and try to resolve their issues.
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- The administrators handled all matters pertaining to the estate.
- The residents were to advise the sultan on all matters of administration.
- You're going to hear every word, every melody, and it all matters so much."
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- Gregory also instructed Augustine on other matters.
- They also took the occasion to discuss other matters.
- In other matters, the territorial bullion tax was repealed.
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- To date, Shahab is still active in some matters relating to Betawi culture.
- It's the duty of the family to decide on religious matters relating to Sabarimala shrine.
- 3480/2006, SAE was given an advisory role to the Greek state on matters relating to the Omogeneia.
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- To make matters worse, his mother died of cancer.
- To make matters worse, Mrs Luo is later taken hostage.
- Upstairs Kathy yells at Jodie which makes matters worse.
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- To make matters worse, his mother died of cancer.
- To make matters worse, Mrs Luo is later taken hostage.
- To make matters worse for Sara, Bruno will not let her divorce him.
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- To make matters worse, his mother died of cancer.
- To make matters worse, Mrs Luo is later taken hostage.
- To make matters worse for Sara, Bruno will not let her divorce him.
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- She focused on matters such as oppression, racial prejudice, and violence.
- The Opposition Whips liaise with him on matters such as office equipment which they may require.
- There are various committees governing matters such as finance, programs, agriculture, and fisheries.
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- He became more adroit in such matters in later campaigns.
- However, many Muslims dealt with such matters in terms of customary law.
- Earlier commentators have attributed this failure to such matters as weak slogans.
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- Officers holding the post of Tehsildar preside over matters related to Land, Tax and Revenue.
- Khanna testified before of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on matters related to white-collar crime.
- However, they are totally autonomous in matters related to the security of their company's premises and facilities.
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- With legal matters subsided, the 2005–06 season began.
- Support in financial and legal matters is often needed.
- In legal matters, Alexander did much to aid the rights of his soldiers.
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- Wraxall continued to interest himself in military matters.
- Allen spent the next several years involved in Vermont's political and military matters.
- Today, Serbia and Cyprus cooperate on foreign policy, finance, military matters and culture.
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- In religious matters, Alexander preserved an open mind.
- Nevertheless, he received little education on religious matters.
- Even excepting religious matters, Hall's time in Indiana was difficult.
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- Greek positions on matters concerning Cuba are elaborated jointly with other European Union members.
- The Permanent Council consists of national delegations empowered to vote on any matters concerning the Union.
- Both for matters concerning the "Dirty War" in Argentina and for Chile, they characterized the crimes as genocides.
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- He was also used as a personal advisor on financial matters by Frederick VII.
- He often met Emperor Dezong alone, under the guise of discussing financial matters.
- Of financial matters I need say little; you have no debts, and your treasury is full."
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- It has a moderate Christian stance in religious matters and a social-liberal leaning in political matters.
- Indeed, "Various History" (III, 17) explains that philosophers sometimes also dealt with political matters.
- He often broadcasts on regional television and radio in an 'expert' role on economic and political matters.
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- His practice as a barrister included both civil and criminal matters.
- In criminal matters, however, the state or prosecution generally has no appeal "as of right".
- He served as defense counsel in many high-profile criminal matters around the state of Maryland.
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- The administrators handled all matters pertaining to the estate.
- He currently represents individuals and companies in matters pertaining to Internet law.
- Furthermore students will be trained in matters pertaining to Syariah trial and advocacy.
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- Two important matters were settled about that time by ecclesiastical authority.
- Although he was an MLA, he was active in important matters on the federal scene.
- In all important matters, such as the creation of characters and the invention of plots, with rare and minor exceptions, that is what I have done.
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- The most serious criminal and civil matters are reserved for the Supreme Court.
- The formulæ deal with public documents: royal decrees on civil matters, ordinances etc.
- In tort, equity, or other civil matters either party to a previous case may file an appeal.
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- The "Interagency GPS Executive Board (IGEB)" oversaw GPS policy matters from 1996 to 2004.
- On other foreign policy matters, the party "supports a nuclear-free Israel and Middle East".
- He attended the House of Lords regularly and spoke frequently on foreign policy matters as a cross-bencher.
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- Heidenheim collaborates with the town of Nattheim in administrative matters.
- In addition, Lahr cooperates with the town of Kippenheim in administrative matters.
- Preliminary sessions dealt with general administrative matters and committee assignments.
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- where she practiced civil litigation in a variety of subject matters.
- The album's themes include medieval times and the Black Death, along with more modern subject matters.
- This collection covered an assortment of subject matters and served as a vehicle for this new type of journalism to flourish.
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- On economic matters the party was very conservative.
- Ward became known as a strong debater on economic matters.
- As governor and church president, Young directed both religious and economic matters.
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- Eighteen nobles decided to take matters into their hands.
- Wyatt Earp felt he could not rely on the court system and decided to take matters into his own hands.
- The war was going badly for Earth, until two Earth officers decided to take matters into their own hands.
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- While plagiarism and copyright infringement are related matters, they are not identical.
- Whenever Luca has panic attacks about death related matters, Niharika becomes his comfort.
- He is also a frequent writer and contributor to The Huffington Post and NJ.com on LGBTQ related matters.
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- To complicate matters, the snowpack was already 150% the normal amount.
- Extensive internal flooding and the dumping of of diesel fuel only served to complicate matters.
- To complicate matters further, on 29 May 2014, Tyson Foods announced a $6.13 billion cash bid for Hillshire Brands.
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- It evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
- The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
- The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
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- It evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
- The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
- The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic.
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- They are therefore much less concerned with security matters of an international level.
- Afghanistan's intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), assists the ANP with security matters.
- Albert is an OP Columnist for El Nuevo Dia de Puerto Rico specialize on intelligence, counterterrorism and other security matters.
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- Philip returned to the Cape as unofficial adviser to the government on all matters affecting the indigenous people of Southern Africa.
- All community radio practitioners are invited to use the site to share information, learn and debate about any matters affecting the sector.
- Concurrent resolutions are generally used to address the sentiments of both chambers or to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses.
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- Facts never interest her; what matters is the song!
- A long-term career band is going to have highs and lows, but what matters is the music.
- I know that it spoke to my heart and that's what matters to me, that it spoke to my heart."
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- He is also a bestselling author and host of a television talk show on matters involving family law.
- He served as an expert witness in matters involving antitrust, contract disputes, valuation, damages, and trademark infringement for many years.
- The "pater familias" owned all the family and its property (including slaves); the "pater" enforced matters involving interference with any property.
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- Cara devoted herself to family matters and other domestic duties.
- Educating the public about divorce, and other family matters seems to be his mission."
- As is typical in a family selection, all letters on private family matters were omitted.
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- The second half of the book is dominated by spiritual matters.
- He spoke occasionally with people, and when he spoke it was generally of spiritual matters.
- In 1841, the seven were deposed for acknowledging the superiority of the secular court in spiritual matters.
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- Dismayed at her attitude, Bernard scolded Eleanor for her lack of penitence and interference in matters of state.
- He put his old friends and associates into high posts, and he spent his days feasting, not caring about the matters of state.
- It also stipulates that "the advice and approval of the Cabinet shall be required for all acts of the Emperor in matters of state" (Article 3).
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- In 2007, the case was dismissed under California's anti-SLAPP statues which cover writings about publicly traded companies as matters of public interest.
- Paul Winfree also was founder and president of N58 Policy Research, a firm that provided analytical research and strategy for decision makers in matters of public policy.
- For example, since real estate contracts are generally matters of public record, the purchaser of a house may not wish to list the exact amount of the payment on the contract.
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- These complicated business matters led the band to sign with The Control Group in 2003.
- It seems that Deane looked after business matters, and left the design work to Woodward.
- For this reason, as well as unspecified business matters, he left the Confederacy, in December, 1864, for England.