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2015 U.S. proposed legislation
The First Amendment Defense Act (often abbreviated FADA) (H.R. 2802) was a bill introduced into the United States House of Representatives and United
First_Amendment_Defense_Act
American politician (born 1980)
25, 2016. "First Amendment Defense Act". Huffington Post. July 16, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016. "H.R. 2802: First Amendment Defense Act". Real Clear
Lee_Zeldin
American politician (born 1951)
disagreed with the decision. Fleming was also a co-sponsor of The First Amendment Defense Act, a bill designed to protect religious institutions from being
John Fleming (Louisiana politician)
John_Fleming_(Louisiana_politician)
United States federal law
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA 2024) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2024
Topics referred to by the same term
Argentina de Ajedrez, Argentinian chess federation First Amendment Defense Act, 2015 proposed US legislation First Assistant District Attorney, a legal official
Fada
American political organization
Party presidential primaries, APP created a pledge to sign the First Amendment Defense Act into law that was supported by the majority of Republican candidates
American_Principles_Project
1791 amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms
the amendment protects an individual's right to keep a gun for self-defense. This was the first time the Court had ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
by the Defence of the Realm (Amendment) Act 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 34), the Defence of the Realm (Amendment), No. 2, Act 1915 (5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 37) and
Defence_of_the_Realm_Act_1914
Family of United States laws authorizing DoD spending
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is any of a series of United States federal laws specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the U
National Defense Authorization Act
National_Defense_Authorization_Act
United States military spending bill
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013 (short title) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget and expenditures
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2013
his support for Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act and First Amendment Defense Act. He has received support from prominent LGBT libertarians/conservatives
Political positions of Rand Paul
Political_positions_of_Rand_Paul
American politician (born 1967)
nightclub shooting, Chaffetz chaired committee hearings on the First Amendment Defense Act, which would prevent the government from taking discriminatory
Jason_Chaffetz
American politician (born 1954)
same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, Lummis supported the First Amendment Defense Act to protect religious groups that opposed gay marriage. She opposes
Cynthia_Lummis
1996 U.S. federal law, repealed in 2022
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a United States federal law passed by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton
Defense_of_Marriage_Act
American politician (1960–2026)
be held up and respected by men and women". He endorsed the First Amendment Defense Act, which he said would "protect the nonprofit status of religious
Doug_LaMalfa
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American politician (born 1967)
change it. In June 2015, Labrador introduced HR 2802, titled the "First Amendment Defense Act" (FADA) which was said to protect those who oppose same-sex marriage
Raúl_Labrador
American hate crime legislation
as an amendment to the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (S. 2400) on June 14, 2004. Although the amendment passed
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Matthew_Shepard_and_James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Prevention_Act
2022 U.S. federal law
2022 and signed into law by President Joe Biden. It repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), requires the U.S. government and all U.S. states and territories
Respect_for_Marriage_Act
United States law
The FISA Amendments Act of 2008, also called the FAA and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008, is an Act of Congress that
FISA of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
FISA_of_1978_Amendments_Act_of_2008
Department of Defense "buy-American" policy
The Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. § 2533a, currently 10 U.S.C. § 4862), requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preference in procurement to domestically
Berry_Amendment
orientation, notably the Matthew Shepard Act. Trump has offered qualified support for the First Amendment Defense Act, which aims to protect those who oppose
Social policy of the first Trump administration
Social_policy_of_the_first_Trump_administration
United States law
review period. The Defense Production Act (DPA) has undergone several amendments since it was first passed in 1950. These amendments have entailed alterations
Defense Production Act of 1950
Defense_Production_Act_of_1950
1982–84 US laws aimed at limiting federal assistance to Nicaraguan Contras
-Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1983. The four following legislative amendments adjusted the scope of the first Boland Amendment. The Intelligence
Boland_Amendment
Stock short title used for US legislation
on the VRAA". NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2014. "H.R. 885: Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015". govtrack.us. Retrieved
Civil_Rights_Act
American politician (born 1949)
his voting record on LGBT-related matters. He co-sponsored the First Amendment Defense Act. He does not support same-sex marriage. Webster opposes abortion
Daniel Webster (Florida politician)
Daniel_Webster_(Florida_politician)
United States law restructuring its armed forces
provisions of the act took effect on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first secretary of defense. The act merged the
National_Security_Act_of_1947
American politician (born 1954)
organizations would have been allowed). In 2015, he co-sponsored the First Amendment Defense Act, which would have prevented the federal government from penalizing
Tom Price (American politician)
Tom_Price_(American_politician)
1963 US federal law to control pollution
successful litigation by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in 1976 (43 FR 46258). The 1977 CAA Amendments created a process for regular review of
Clean_Air_Act_(United_States)
American politician (born 1955)
for freedom of religion. He voted yes in support of both the First Amendment Defense Act which aimed to legally protect religious opposition to homosexuality
Billy_Long
1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American politician (born 1963)
marriage bans violated the constitution. He has supported the First Amendment Defense Act. Loudermilk's wife is named Desiree. He has three adult children
Barry_Loudermilk
Former American law
1933. The National Defense Act Amendments of 1920, Pub. L. 66–242, 41 Stat. 759, enacted June 4, 1920, a.k.a. the National Defense Act of 1920, amended
National_Defense_Act_of_1916
United States law
rebellion. The Defense Department guidelines define "homeland defense" as a constitutional exception to the restrictions of the Posse Comitatus Act; therefore
Insurrection_Act_of_1807
United States wage law
above the level specified in the Act. On October 26, 1949, President Truman signed the Fair Labor Standards Amendment Act of 1949 (ch. 736, Pub. L. 81–393
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Fair_Labor_Standards_Act_of_1938
2025 legislation in the United States
to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this official short title was removed from the bill during the Senate amendment process. Therefore, the law officially
One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
Executive department of the US federal government
cabinet-level military departments, in an amendment to the original 1947 law. Under the Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1958 (Pub. L. 85–599), channels
United States Department of Defense
United_States_Department_of_Defense
American politician (born 1966)
Affordable Care Act, supported reauthorizing the Patriot Act in 2006, and supported the Defense of Marriage and First Amendment Defense Acts. In January
Dan_Lipinski
United States federal law
The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA 2021) is a United States federal law which specifies the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2021
American politician (born 1959)
Supreme Court of the United States in 2015, Garrett supported the First Amendment Defense Act, a bill allowing companies to deny service to same-sex weddings
Scott_Garrett
2025 amendment to the constitution of Pakistan
The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed on 13 November 2025. This package was introduced by the federal government under
Twenty-seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
Twenty-seventh_Amendment_to_the_Constitution_of_Pakistan
American budget reconciliation law
Better Act, which was reduced and comprehensively reworked from its initial proposal after being opposed by Manchin. It was introduced as an amendment to
Inflation_Reduction_Act
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights and civil and political liberties
Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. Considered
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution
South Dakota Amendment G was a proposed constitutional amendment that appeared on the ballot on November 5, 2024. If passed, the amendment would have established
2024_South_Dakota_Amendment_G
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
the resolutions include the Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance in Oregon and the Second Amendment Protection Act in Kansas. The term "sanctuary" draws
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
New York state law
violate the Second Amendment. This included any statutory provisions that resulted in arms being rendered inoperable for home defense such as requiring
Sullivan_Act
United States law
The first amendment to the ESA was passed by the 95th United States Congress in 1978 to "introduce some flexibility into the Endangered Species Act". The
Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978
Endangered_Species_Act_Amendments_of_1978
2025 United States District Court case
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The complaint claims that Trump's Executive Orders 14168, 14185, and 14190 violate the First Amendment on their
E.K. v. Department of Defense Education Activity
E.K._v._Department_of_Defense_Education_Activity
United States federal law
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA 2026) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2026
proposed Federal Marriage Amendment, which would ban same-sex marriage in every U.S. state, and Section 2 of the Defense of Marriage Act, more commonly known
U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
U.S._state_constitutional_amendments_banning_same-sex_unions
How the Amendments of the 1965 Voting Rights Act expanded through 2006
Congress enacted major amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 1970, 1975, 1982, 1992, and 2006. Each of these amendments coincided with an impending
Amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Amendments_to_the_Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
U.S. law establishing a student loan program
Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) was first authorized under the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. Also in the amendments of 1998 is the Aid Elimination Provision
Higher_Education_Act_of_1965
Collection of rulings by federal courts regarding the ownership of firearms
purposes, such as self-defense within the home. McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S. 742 (2010) - The Court ruled that the Second Amendment was incorporated
List of firearm court cases in the United States
List_of_firearm_court_cases_in_the_United_States
Planned American defense system
and place to act on any given threat—a flaw that critics argue makes the concept less efficient than traditional regional missile defenses such as the
Golden Dome (missile defense system)
Golden_Dome_(missile_defense_system)
Legislative tactic
Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111–152 (text) (PDF) (2010) Second portion of Obamacare, passed the Senate 56–43. This law made budget-related amendments to the
Filibuster in the United States Senate
Filibuster_in_the_United_States_Senate
1978 United States federal law
English Wikisource has original text related to this article: FISA Amendments Act of 2008 FISA came into public prominence in December 2005 following
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act
1974 United States foreign assistance law
following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The Act also contained the Hughes–Ryan Amendment, which for the first time required the president to make a formal
Foreign Assistance Act of 1974
Foreign_Assistance_Act_of_1974
2022 United States Supreme Court case
related to the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case concerned the constitutionality of the 1911 Sullivan Act, a New York State law
New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen
New_York_State_Rifle_&_Pistol_Ass'n_v._Bruen
United States law
proposed Cut, Cap and Balance Act, which was not enacted, which would have required Congress to actually pass such an amendment). Pell Grant funding was increased
Budget_Control_Act_of_2011
2012 United States federal law
lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in a Moscow prison in 2009. The act also repealed the Jackson–Vanik amendment, granting permanent normal trade relations status to
Magnitsky_Act
United States federal law
Traficant, Civilian Espionage Penalties Amendments Act 1989 2 22, fas.org National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 AND 1991, Arlen Spector
Espionage_Act_of_1917
U.S. federal prosecutions, 1949–1958
the First Amendment of the Constitution" was erroneous, but Vinson concluded that the instructions were an appropriate interpretation of the Smith Act. The
Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders
Smith_Act_trials_of_Communist_Party_leaders
2008 United States Supreme Court case
was the first Supreme Court case to decide whether the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense or whether
District of Columbia v. Heller
District_of_Columbia_v._Heller
United States federal law
The Wolf Amendment is a law passed by the United States Congress in 2011, named after Representative Frank Wolf, that prohibits the National Aeronautics
Wolf_Amendment
1984 United States law reforming federal criminal statutes and procedures
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–473, S. 1762, 98 Stat. 1976, enacted October 12, 1984) was the first comprehensive revision of the
Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984
Comprehensive_Crime_Control_Act_of_1984
United States law enacted 1958
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) was signed into law on September 2, 1958, providing funding to United States education institutions at all levels
National Defense Education Act
National_Defense_Education_Act
US federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting
amended the Act five times to expand its protections. Designed to enforce voting rights protected by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United
Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
1791 amendment restricting quartering of soldiers in private homes
The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering (mandatory housing) of soldiers in private
Third Amendment to the United States Constitution
Third_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
2025 U.S. immigration law
removal requirements" of the act. The amended version, which passed the Senate on January 20, includes the Cornyn Amendment, which provides for detaining
Laken_Riley_Act
Formal change to the text of the constitution of an entity
constitutional amendment (or constitutional alteration) is a modification of the constitution of a polity, organization or other type of entity. Amendments are often
Constitutional_amendment
American non-profit developing digital firearm schematics
Arms Regulations. On May 6, 2015, Defense Distributed, joined by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), filed Defense Distributed v. U.S. Dept. of State
Defense_Distributed
American political family
general, secretary of war (two), acting secretary of defense, president, and chief justice. The first known ancestor of the Taft family is Richard Robert
Taft_family
2005 US Congress Act concerning the treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees
an amendment to a supplemental defense spending bill, it contains provisions relating to treatment of persons in custody of the Department of Defense, and
Detainee_Treatment_Act
United States legislation
Senate on April 23. Critics of the act say a forced sale under the threat of a ban may be a violation of the First Amendment or motivated by political opinions
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Protecting_Americans_from_Foreign_Adversary_Controlled_Applications_Act
United States legislation promoting the semiconductor industry and public basic research
supply issues. According to McKinsey, "The CHIPS Act allocates $2 billion to the Department of Defense to fund microelectronics research, fabrication,
CHIPS_and_Science_Act
Federal law in the United States
of municipal and industrial waste. RCRA was an amendment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965. The act set national goals for: Protecting human health
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource_Conservation_and_Recovery_Act
Legislation of the 117th United States Congress
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), (H.R. 3684) is a United States federal statute
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Infrastructure_Investment_and_Jobs_Act
Fundamental right in the United States Constitution
could "contribute to the common defense." In its first opportunity to rule specifically on whose right the Second Amendment protects, District of Columbia
Right to keep and bear arms in the United States
Right_to_keep_and_bear_arms_in_the_United_States
United States emergency law authorizing entry into WWII
Powers Act of 1941, also known as the First War Powers Act, was an American emergency law that increased federal power during World War II. The act was signed
War_Powers_Act_of_1941
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Congress passed additional major amendments to SWDA in the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). The second
Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965
Solid_Waste_Disposal_Act_of_1965
and Nationality Act. On January 29, 2025, Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, the first legislation of Trump's second term. The act requires the Department
Immigration policy of the second Trump administration
Immigration_policy_of_the_second_Trump_administration
Title II of the US Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
Title II of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA). The SCA creates Fourth Amendment-like privacy protection for email and other digital
Stored_Communications_Act
Act of Indian Parliament
September 2013. The Act came into force from 1 January 2014. In December 2014 the Land Acquisition Ordinance 2014 was issued. An amendment bill was then introduced
Right_to_Fair_Compensation_and_Transparency_in_Land_Acquisition,_Rehabilitation_and_Resettlement_Act,_2013
U.S. federal law
military and a changing world, with the last amendments added, in 2003, through the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Courts will generally require litigants
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Servicemembers_Civil_Relief_Act
1973-1974 US environmental legislation
definition of "lead free" plumbing in a 2011 amendment to the Act. EPA published a final rule implementing the amendment on September 1, 2020. In response to
Safe_Drinking_Water_Act
1972 U.S. federal law regulating water pollution
Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972. Major changes have subsequently been introduced via amendatory legislation including the Clean Water Act of 1977 and
Clean_Water_Act
1967 U.S. statute regarding access to information held by the U.S. government
the section in 1966 as a standalone act to implement "a general philosophy of full agency disclosure". The amendment required agencies to publish their
Freedom of Information Act (United States)
Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)
1976 United States federal law
lawsuits against foreign states even with the Flatow Amendment, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 greatly expanded the terrorism
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Foreign_Sovereign_Immunities_Act
1865 amendment abolishing slavery
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution made slavery and involuntary servitude illegal, except as punishment for a
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
US federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education
wrote the 37 opening words of Title IX. Bayh first introduced an amendment to the Higher Education Act to ban discrimination on the basis of sex on August
Title_IX
US federal program
program in 1986 through an act amending CERCLA. The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) added minimum cleanup requirements in Section
Superfund
U.S. law defining citizenship and equal protection
law. Following passage of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868, Congress ratified the 1866 Act in 1870. The act had three primary objectives for the integration
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
Pending United States Supreme Court case
of Executive Order 14160 with the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Executive Order 14160 was signed in
Trump_v._Barbara
The Defense Secrets Act of 1911 (Pub. L. 61–470) was one of the first laws in the United States specifically criminalizing the disclosure of government
Defense_Secrets_Act_of_1911
2025 U.S. Department of Defense renaming
its website, but is still technically named the Department of Defense, as only an act of Congress can formally change the name of a federal department
Executive_Order_14347
2016-07-27. "Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Fiorina Pledge to Sign the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA)". Americanprinciplesproject.org. 2016-07-21. Retrieved
Political positions of the 2016 United States presidential candidates by political affiliation
Political_positions_of_the_2016_United_States_presidential_candidates_by_political_affiliation
1791 amendment enumerating due process rights
The Fifth Amendment (Amendment V) to the United States Constitution enumerates several constitutional rights and limits governmental powers with respect
Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
The Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American law regarding the disclosure of personal information held by the US government
twelve statutory exceptions. The Act also provides individuals with a means by which to seek access to and amendment of their records and sets forth various
Privacy_Act_of_1974
United States law, part of the Marshall Plan
The Mutual Defense Assistance Act was a United States Act of Congress signed by President Harry S. Truman on October 6, 1949. For U.S. foreign policy,
Mutual_Defense_Assistance_Act
FIRST AMENDMENT-DEFENSE-ACT
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Female
Egyptian
, a priestess of Amen Ra.
Boy/Male
English
From the Thicket of Trees
Boy/Male
Muslim
Fight, Defense
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Greek
Mountain of Zeus; Feminine of Dennis; Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
Spanish
Religious holiday.
Biblical
defense; bough
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Australian, German
Fighting Defender; Defense Army
Male
Egyptian
, a mystical title of the deity Amen Ra.
Boy/Male
Tamil
First
Girl/Female
Biblical
Defense, bough.
Girl/Female
Biblical
First-born, first fruits.
Girl/Female
British, English
First; Always First
Male
Egyptian
, an Egyptian priest.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican, Swedish, Swiss
Defender of Mankind; Helper; Man's Defender; To Help; To Defend
Male
Egyptian
, son of the priest Amenemant.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Army Protector; Army Defender; Army Warrior; Defending Warrior; Wanderer; Defense Army
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Indian
Fight, Defense
Girl/Female
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From Devonshire
Biblical
first begotten; first fruits
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German
Defense Army
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Indian
Wealth, Empire, State
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Dutch
, bright; or, clear.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Mother of Sons
Girl/Female
Indian
Silvery
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Muslim
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval personal name Wiot, Wyot, Gyot, which derives from the Old English personal name Wīgheard, composed of the elements wīg ‘war’ + heard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. Under Norman influence it was also adopted as a diminutive of both Guy 1 and William.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Oxfordshire and Berkshire)
English (mainly Oxfordshire and Berkshire) : variant of Howes.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, from Middle English rush (a collective singular, Old English rysc), or perhaps an occupational name for someone who wove mats, baskets, and other articles out of rushes.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruis ‘descendant of Ros’, a personal name perhaps derived from ros ‘wood’. In Connacht it has also been used as a translation of Ó Luachra (see Loughrey).Irish : Anglicized form (translation) of Gaelic Ó Fuada, ‘descendant of Fuada’ a personal name meaning ‘hasty’, ‘rushing’ (see Foody).Altered spelling of German Rüsch or Rusch (see Rusch) or Rosch.Benjamin Rush (1745–1813), a physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in the PA farming community of Byberry. He was descended from John Rush, a yeoman from Oxfordshire, England, who came to Byberry in 1683.
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Muslim
Heart
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Hindu
Very intelligent
FIRST AMENDMENT-DEFENSE-ACT
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v. t.
To furnish with defenses; to fortify.
n.
Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
a.
Affording defense; defensive.
a.
Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
n.
Alt. of Defence
n.
A defender.
imp. & p. p.
of Defend
n. & v. t.
See Defense.
a.
In a state or posture of defense.
n.
See Self-defense.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
n.
That which defends; a safeguard.
a.
Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
n.
Amendment.
n.
Instruments or weapons of offense or defense.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
n.
Defender.
n.
One who is defended.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
n.
The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.