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• Red-tapism — Red tap ism (r?d t?p ?z m), n. Strict adherence to official formalities. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• red-tapism — red tap·ism …   English syllables

• red-tapism — noun see red tapeism …   Useful english dictionary

• Operation Barga — was a land reform movement throughout rural West Bengal for recording the names of sharecroppers (bargadars) while avoiding the time consuming method of recording through the settlement machinery. It bestowed on the bargadars, the legal… …   Wikipedia

• Officialism — Of*fi cial*ism, n. The state of being official; a system of official government; also, adherence to office routine; red tapism. [1913 Webster] Officialism may often drift into blunders. Smiles. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wiggery — Wig ger*y, n. 1. A wig or wigs; false hair. [R.] A. Trollope. [1913 Webster] 2. Any cover or screen, as red tapism. [R.] [1913 Webster] Fire peels the wiggeries away from them [facts.] Carlyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Balu Mahendra — is a film director from South India. He was born in Eealam of Eealam Tamil descent as Benjamin Mahendra in Mattakkalappu, and developed an early interest in photography. He is 65 years oldHe graduated from the University of London, a… …   Wikipedia

• Elphinstone College — Infobox university name = Elphinstone College established = 1856 location = Mumbai, India type = public website = http://www.elphinstonecollege.ac.in principal = Dr.Lakshmi Vyas M.A.,Ph.D. nickname = Elphi affiliations = University of Mumbai… …   Wikipedia

• Guntur — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type = City native name = GUNTUR also called = GARTHAPURI nickname = City of Spices state name = Andhra Pradesh skyline = Gmc2.jpg skyline caption = A primary road through the centre of the Municipal Corporation of… …   Wikipedia

• BART, JEAN —    or BARTH, JEAN    a distinguished French seaman, born at Dunkirk, son of a fisherman, served under De Ruyter, entered the French service at 20, purchased a ship of two guns, was subsidised as a privateer, made numerous prizes; having had other …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia