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  2. Official function - Wikipedia

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    An official function is either an event, such as a convention, that has an official purpose for one's employment, vocation or profession-whether run by a person, institution or governmental agency-or an official duty. Attending events with official purposes is one of the duties of many persons in many organizations.

  3. Syllabus (legal) - Wikipedia

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    Syllabus in a legal context refers to a summary or an outline of the key points of a court's decision or opinion. It is often written by the court as an official part of the decision, but it is not considered a binding part of the legal ruling.

  4. Authority - Wikipedia

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    The political authority in the British context can be traced to James VI and I of Scotland who wrote two political treatises called Basilikon Doron and The True Law of Free Monarchies: Or, The Reciprocal and Mutual Duty Between a Free King and His Natural Subjects which advocated his right to rule on the basis of the concept of the divine right ...

  5. Committee - Wikipedia

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    In the context of nominations for awards, a nominating committee can also be formed for the purpose of nominating persons or things held up for judgment by others as to their comparative quality or value, especially for the purpose of bestowing awards in the arts, or in application to industry's products and services.

  6. Business correspondence - Wikipedia

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    Business correspondence means the exchange of information in a written format for the process of business activities. Business correspondence can take place between organizations, within organizations or between the customers and the organization.

  7. Functus officio - Wikipedia

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    Functus officio refers to an officer or agency whose mandate has expired, due to either the arrival of an expiry date or an agency having accomplished the purpose for which it was created. [1] When used to describe a court, it can refer to one whose duty or authority has come to an end: "Once a court has passed a valid sentence after a lawful ...

  8. Institution - Wikipedia

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    In an extended context: Art and culture (see also: culture industry, critical theory, cultural studies, cultural sociology) The nation-state – Social and political scientists often speak of the state as embodying all institutions such as schools, prisons, police, and so on. However, these institutions may be considered private or autonomous ...

  9. Wikipedia:About - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia's purpose is to benefit readers by presenting information on all branches of knowledge. Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia consists of freely editable content, with articles that usually contain numerous links guiding readers to more information.