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Spanish economist
proposed in said committee regarding inclusion was the design of a minimum vital income. This is, said the minister in his appearance, the most relevant
José_Luis_Escrivá
French progressive rock band
Minimum Vital is a French progressive rock band founded in 1982 by the brothers Thierry and Jean Luc Payssan from Bègles near Bordeaux. Minimum Vital's
Minimum_Vital
Lowest remuneration which can be paid legally in a state for working
Salario Vital Mínimo y Móvil". Estudios económicos. 3 (5/6): 127–130. doi:10.52292/j.estudecon.1964.1005. ISSN 2525-1295. "Armenia – Minimum wages 2022
Minimum_wage
Salvadoran diplomat (1868–1932)
and journalist best known for the development of the philosophy of 'Vital Minimum' or 'Vitalismo' in Spanish. He was born in Alegría, Usulután formerly
Alberto_Masferrer
British singer-songwriter
Scotland. In 1992 she performed on the album La Source by the French band Minimum Vital. Court of Miracles was a family band featuring Whitren, Cartright and
Jaki_Whitren
Ethnic group living on the Iberian Peninsula
European countries. 52% of gitano homes could apply to the Spanish Minimum Vital Income, but only 29% actually receive it, due to the complexity of the
Gitanos
34th President of Argentina
debt decreased, a literacy plan was carried out and sanctioned the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Salary law and the Medications Laws.[citation needed] He
Arturo_Umberto_Illia
rock continued in the 1980s in relative obscurity, with the bands Dün, Minimum Vital, Terpandre and Emeraude achieving some underground success (but were
Rock_music_in_France
1970s and continued into the next decade, perhaps best represented by Minimum Vital who are still active, Oberkampf and Métal Urbain. 80s progressive rock
Music_of_France
Brazilian cultural region
ratified by practices of solidarity predominantly based on obtaining the minimum vital for the subsistence of families, something coherent and consistent with
Paulistania_(region)
minimum living income introduced - Eurofound EU PolicyWatch". static.eurofound.europa.eu. Retrieved 5 December 2025. "Ingreso Minimo Vital – Minimum Vital
Economy_of_Spain
Statistical principle about ratio of effects to causes
the vital few and the principle of factor sparsity) states that, for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes (the "vital few")
Pareto_principle
of Gaza’s two million residents displaced and without access to the minimum vital amount of drinking water. This has led to deaths and widespread illness
Attacks on protected zones and civilians in Gaza
Attacks_on_protected_zones_and_civilians_in_Gaza
Kenso III Japan 1985 Kenso Music From Five Unknown Musicians Japan 1985 Minimum Vital Envol Triangles France 1985 Not Drowning, Waving The Little Desert Australia
Timeline of progressive rock (1980–1989)
Timeline_of_progressive_rock_(1980–1989)
Torrent in the Province of Piacenza, Italy
deflusso minimo vitale di riferimento [Identification of the Reference Minimum Vital Flow] (PDF) (in Italian). p. 54. Curtoni, Emilio (2002). Val Luretta
Luretta
Mexican politician
sexual violence. Proposed a General Law on Sexual Diversity. Proposed a minimum vital emergency income. Presented an initiative for minors linked to organized
Lorena_Villavicencio_Ayala
River in Italy
system produced 19,447,176 kWh. For the purposes of calculating the minimum vital flow (DMV), the catchment area of the Palvico is 24.6 km², while that
Palvico
Certain Lands Thereto; Oregon March 19, 1940 1115 2559 8381 Defining Certain Vital Military and Naval Installations and Equipment March 22, 1940 1147 2560
List of executive actions by Franklin D. Roosevelt
List_of_executive_actions_by_Franklin_D._Roosevelt
developed active policies, including wage increases and the raising of the minimum, vital, and mobile wage, as well as the promotion of collective bargaining
Presidency_of_Néstor_Kirchner
Social-welfare system
Guaranteed minimum income (GMI), also called minimum income (or mincome for short), is a social-welfare system that guarantees all citizens or families
Guaranteed_minimum_income
1007/s10680-022-09644-1. ISSN 0168-6577. PMC 9727060. PMID 36507242. "Portal MPT | The Minimum Vital Income reaches more than 192,701 people in the Community of Madrid in
Family_policy_in_Spain
International association for body piercing professionals
the California-based organization is dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information about body piercing to piercers, health care
Association of Professional Piercers
Association_of_Professional_Piercers
Mastermind Volume One US 1990 MCH Band Es Reut Mich F Czechoslovakia 1990 Minimum Vital Sarabandes France 1990 Ne Zhdali Rhinoceros And Other Forms Of Life
Timeline of progressive rock (1990–1999)
Timeline_of_progressive_rock_(1990–1999)
List of people on old banknotes
Cruzeiro Cr$1,000 obverse Carlos Gomes 1836-1896 Cruzeiro Cr$5,000 obverse Vital Brazil 1865-1950 Cruzeiro Cr$10,000 obverse 1991–1994 Câmara Cascudo 1898-1986
List of people on banknotes that are no longer in circulation
List_of_people_on_banknotes_that_are_no_longer_in_circulation
increasingly anxious, they set out to track down the thief and recover the vital medicines. 112 24 "The Odyssey" Michael Landon Carole & Michael Raschella
List of Little House on the Prairie episodes
List_of_Little_House_on_the_Prairie_episodes
peculiar modern features, such as reference to "biodiversity" and to "the minimum vital daily quantity of water, as a right to life". In addition to this, the
Statute_of_Veneto
Sumputtanon, Kanet (Mar 2003). Review of National Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: A case study of Thailand (PDF). Bangkok: Thai Health
Demographics_of_Thailand
(Italy), Asia Minor (Turkey), Anders Buaas (Norway), Inspierty (Germany), Minimum Vital (France), Tryo (Chile) 2024: La Palmyra (France), Baron Crane (France)
Crescendo_Association
Zone in which oxygen saturation in seawater in the ocean is at its lowest
The oxygen minimum zone (OMZ), sometimes referred to as the shadow zone, is the zone in which oxygen saturation in seawater in the ocean is at its lowest
Oxygen_minimum_zone
in the wake of the revelation that South Yorkshire Police had withheld vital information from the defence. A man thought to have been the actual hitman
List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (2000s)
List_of_unsolved_murders_in_the_United_Kingdom_(2000s)
also reveals that the project spun out of control and that Peter stole vital codes in an attempt to halt the computer's drive to take over the minds
List of The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) episodes
List_of_The_Outer_Limits_(1995_TV_series)_episodes
French record label
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Musea_Records
State prison in Union County, Florida
male prisoners at a range of security levels (Maximum, Close, Medium, Minimum, and Community). Florida's largest and oldest correctional institution
Union Correctional Institution
Union_Correctional_Institution
mundi elegit Deus God chooses the weak of the world The motto of Venerable Vital-Justin Grandin, the bishop of the St. Albert Diocese, which is now the Roman
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
the Child. Its Committee on the Rights of the Child "reaffirms that the minimum age limit should be 18 years for marriage". Within the United States, each
Child marriage in the United States
Child_marriage_in_the_United_States
because at that time there was a lack of specialized agencies to handle many vital government functions. The Interior Department carried out the US Census
History of the United States government
History_of_the_United_States_government
Country in northwestern Europe
status unknown (link) Wratten, Marcus (3 July 2023). "Tom Allen to host vital new BBC show marking 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage". PinkNews. Archived
United_Kingdom
frutescens Cestrum diurnum Exodeconus miersii, Galapagos shore petunia Lycium minimum, Galapagos lycium Lycium sokotranum Mandragora autumnalis, autumn mandrake
List_of_least_concern_plants
2016 case of a Myanmar maid abused and killed in Singapore
her medical records despite his knowledge that such evidence would not be vital or hold merit in the appeal, was ordered to pay S$3,000 in personal costs
Murder_of_Piang_Ngaih_Don
in Germany (an average of 2.1 mSv per year) is caused by the body's own (vital) potassium. The banana equivalent dose does not take into account the fact
History of radiation protection
History_of_radiation_protection
Period in the history of Mizoram from 1889 to 1947
up-to-date arms, were not professionally trained in military affairs and lacked vital air support and reconnaissance in comparison with the Japanese. The Lushai
British rule in the Lushai Hills
British_rule_in_the_Lushai_Hills
Term used in works of speculative fiction
the universe containing "our" Earth, or to a parallel world with a bare minimum of divergence points from Earth as we know it — often the absence or near-absence
Earth_Prime
State in Eastern India
CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) "Monthly mean maximum & minimum temperature and total rainfall based upon 1901–2000 data" (PDF). India
Odisha
1618–1651 theater of war
modern Ghana) affected the Atlantic slave trade, which was economically vital for the economy of Habsburg Portugal. The disruption of these routes undermined
Thirty Years' War outside Europe
Thirty_Years'_War_outside_Europe
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
maintain freedom of navigation and access to the area's oil supplies. It is a vital mission, but our ships need to protect themselves and they will. [From now
Ronald_Reagan
statements regarding "terrorists and saboteurs," but did say that it was vital that Iran cooperate with IAEA inspectors in order to clarify suspicions
History of the nuclear program of Iran
History_of_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
the necessary foreign exchange at a time when it was struggling to afford vital imports. The tour was ultimately cancelled following a controversy over
History of the Sri Lanka national cricket team
History_of_the_Sri_Lanka_national_cricket_team
Overview of the events of 2020 in science
NASA reports building, in 37 days, a successful COVID-19 ventilator (named VITAL ("Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally")) which is currently
April–June_2020_in_science
Brief history of Constantinople from 330 to 1453
Constantinople, cutting off the supply of grain from the Black Sea region that was vital to the capital (not for nothing did the Turks call the fortress Bogazkezen
History_of_Constantinople
Erich Raeder's career during the Second World War
operation with some minor concessions for Göring's bruised ego. Norway was vital to Germany as a transport route for iron ore from Sweden, a supply that
Erich Raeder during World War II
Erich_Raeder_during_World_War_II
Study of silk industry players in Lyon
exports fell from 5,150 million francs to 1,200 million francs. Exports, vital for the survival of the Lyon industry, also dwindled. In value, they dropped
Silk_industry_in_Lyon
Radar signal processing technique
signal-to-noise ratio varies inversely with range. Location accuracy is vital to tracking performance because it prevents track corruption when there
Moving_target_indication
History of Istanbul under Ottoman rule
cabotage vessels), and sandalcıs (owners of large galleys). Construction was a vital sector of the city's economy. In the 16th century, around 30 large mosques
Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire
Istanbul_during_the_Ottoman_Empire
for food as well as leather, tallow, wool, and other products. Mules were vital to transporting goods and people, especially since roads were unpaved and
Economic history of Latin America
Economic_history_of_Latin_America
economic slump The Independent "Premier Sports Secure Conference TV Rights". Vital Football. 19 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved
Timeline of football on UK television
Timeline_of_football_on_UK_television
independently of "the organizational structure of the project, in which it had a vital, central role, including air drops to the underground, training Cuban pilots
History of Eglin Air Force Base
History_of_Eglin_Air_Force_Base
families and retainers that settled in Taiwan is estimated to be 30,000 at minimum. During Qing rule (1683–1895), the population of Han Taiwanese in Taiwan
Demographics_of_Taiwan
1936 military plot
collective bodies were to be dissolved and individuals dismissed. Then, 3) vital infrastructural points were to follow: these included radio broadcasting
Spanish military conspiracy of 1936
Spanish_military_conspiracy_of_1936
Partially completed rail trail in Massachusetts
was widened to 10 feet (3.0 m) in line with newer MassDOT guidance for minimum shared use path width. All rail trails in Northampton, including the MCRT
Mass_Central_Rail_Trail
U.S. state
more than 1.4 million people visit the state each year. With tourism more vital to the economy, environmentalism rose in importance. The Alaska National
Alaska
Political party in the United States
professionals were mostly Republican until the 1950s, but they had become a vital component of the Democratic Party by the early 2000s. According to a 2026
Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Military unit
Evacuation Hospital (Semi-mobile) 888th Medical Company (Ambulance) One of the vital missions of the group was the planning of medical support in the event of
68th_Theater_Medical_Command
76th Formula One season
Boxall-Legge, Jake (7 December 2025). "F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen takes vital pole position ahead of Lando Norris". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 7 December
2025 Formula One World Championship
2025_Formula_One_World_Championship
Town in New South Wales, Australia
the days before motorised road transport, the railway at Boppy Mount was vital to the area around Canbelego, not only for the mining community, but also
Canbelego
Rate of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions
"The Atmosphere: Getting a Handle on Carbon Dioxide". Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2023. Climate Change
Net-zero_emissions
contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense missions of the United
List of acts of the 110th United States Congress
List_of_acts_of_the_110th_United_States_Congress
English footballer and manager (born 1967)
length of the pitch to get on the end of a pass in a breakaway; it proved vital as this was the only match lost by title rivals Celtic during the campaign
Paul_Gascoigne
post-Soviet states. Demographic statistics according to the latest Rosstat vital statistics and the World Population Review in 2019. One birth every 22 seconds
Demographics_of_Russia
Naturally occurring water with low amounts of dissolved salts
and even when not directly used as a drinking water supply it remains vital to protect due to its ability to carry contaminants and pollutants from
Fresh_water
Culture of Dayak people in Southeast Asia
are known as "raja berani" (bravery king). In the past, this festival is vital to seek divine intervention to defeat enemies such as Baketan, Ukit, and
Iban_culture
May 2017. "Statistics Finland's free-of-charge statistical databases". "Vital statistics by month". "Preliminary population statistics – Statistics Finland"
Demographics_of_Finland
Administrative division of eastern Russia
Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected locations in Yakutiya City July (°C) July (°F) January (°C) January (°F) Aldan 23.0/11.1 73
Sakha_Republic
Video-focused social media platform
Retrieved 1 January 2023. Bartov, Shira Li (1 June 2022). "Diabetics Face Vital Drug Shortage After Influencers Promote Weight Loss". Newsweek. Retrieved
TikTok
Nazi salute is, or understand its horrifying wider implications, then it's vital that he receives appropriate education as a consequence". In January 2019
Racism_in_English_football
him for being dependent by parties with completely opposing ideologies on vital issues such as the economy and the Cyprus problem. Christodoulides did not
2023 Cypriot presidential election
2023_Cypriot_presidential_election
U.S. state
Wisconsin's immigrants came from Mexico, India, China, Laos and the Philippines. Vital statistics Note: Births in table add to over 100%, because Hispanics are
Wisconsin
Chinese ethical and philosophical system
spacious rooms and secluded halls, soft mats, couches and benches" as vital parts of the fabric of li. Confucius envisioned proper government being
Confucianism
Spanish politician
occupied by members of Esquerra Republicana and Estat Catalá, and was vital to thwarting revolutionary attempts in the province. According to one source
José_María_Sentís_Simeón
purchase of real estate worth $400,000 from a Turkish citizen or company. The minimum investment amount was increased in May 2022, previously it was enough to
Demographics_of_Turkey
Full coverage of the policies of a US senator
consent of its respective community. Murkowski said, "Nuclear energy is a vital part of America’s energy portfolio and for far too long, the American taxpayer
Political positions of Lisa Murkowski
Political_positions_of_Lisa_Murkowski
Contest for TV broadcast licences
support of the Walt Disney Company, providing children's programming and a vital infusion of capital for a higher bid, as well as Scottish Television and
1991_ITV_franchise_auctions
are functional in some capacity amid repeated attacks and shortages of vital medical supplies, fuel, and staff". Doctors Without Borders reported Israel
Timeline of the Gaza Strip healthcare collapse
Timeline_of_the_Gaza_Strip_healthcare_collapse
Method of casting in manufacturing
use of eco-friendly solvents like camphene, positions these foams as a vital innovation for scalable and sustainable hydrogen production, contributing
Freeze-casting
History of Spanish association football club Real Betis Balompié
obtained (four wins and therefore 12 points out of a possible 12) were vital for the team to get closer to the objective of returning to the highest
History_of_Real_Betis
Uses of radio and radio waves
to talk to other aircraft and ground-based air traffic controllers. This vital system is the main communication channel for air traffic control. For most
Applications_of_radio
Security by granting only essential access
user accounts or processes only those privileges which are essentially vital to perform its intended functions. For example, a user account for the sole
Principle_of_least_privilege
Bird of prey species of North America
talons. The highly developed talon of the hind toe is used to pierce the vital areas of prey while it is held immobile by the front toes. The beak is large
Bald_eagle
Thomas Blanky in The Terror Private Frazer in Dad's Army The Mate of the Vital Spark Dana in Two Years Before the Mast Nancy and Peggy Blackett in Swallows
List_of_stock_characters
Ongoing Indian LGBT rights case law
ignore them. They may choose friends, domestic partners and other persons of vital importance to assign rights and obligations. While the conflict with the
Supriyo_v._Union_of_India
Scorned" Derek Lister Victoria Taylor — 19 December 1991 (1991-12-19) 394 103 "Vital Statistics" Jeremy Summers Christopher Russell TBA 24 December 1991 (1991-12-24)
List_of_The_Bill_episodes
American submachine gun
the only submachine gun available to the Australian Army for most of the vital Kokoda Track campaign in 1942. It became so prized that soldiers routinely
Thompson_submachine_gun
Milik TNI Dikerahkan Untuk Jaga Objek Vital di Jakarta" [Indonesian Armed Forces Anoa Panzer Taking Part Guarding Vital Object in Jakarta]. Wartakotalive
August 2025 Indonesian protests
August_2025_Indonesian_protests
Syrian presidential administration from 1971 to 2000
outside the regular judicial system. Human Rights Watch estimated that a minimum of 17,000 people disappeared without the formalities of a trial during
Presidency_of_Hafez_al-Assad
the European Central Bank, member states, and the EU Commission. This is vital for European society as it affects the human rights to full employment,
Law_of_the_European_Union
Schleswig-Holstein. Retrieved 2 June 2026. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2025. As of 31 December
List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits
List_of_cities_in_the_European_Union_by_population_within_city_limits
All people from about the same time period
independent Ukraine". Onuch and Hale argue that this generation has played a vital role in the formation of civic national identity in Ukraine. The term generation
Generation
Made of white wine grapes with the skins
undesirable for white wines, while for red wines skin contact and maceration is a vital part of the winemaking process that gives red wine its color, flavor, and
Orange_wine
Fictional universe created by Iain M. Banks
microseconds, and standard Orbital Minds are capable of running all of the vital systems on the Orbital while simultaneously conversing with millions of
The_Culture
racialized Canadians." The dearth or outright absence of Black leaders in vital roles stands as a testament to this, as evident at both institutional and
Racism_in_Quebec
Spanish philosopher and essayist (1941–2021)
teachings of Ortega y Gasset and Zubiri —influenced by the concepts of vital reason and historical reason—, through which he came to know the works of
Antonio_Escohotado
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
Female
Italian
 Feminine form of Italian Vitale, VITALIA means "of life; vital." Compare with another form of Vitalia.
Boy/Male
Irish
Is the Irish form of Old English ead “â€richâ€â€ + mund “â€guardianâ€â€, and implies “â€guardian of the riches.â€â€ In more recent times the name has been given to honor Eamon De Valera who was President of Ireland for 14 years, the maximum allowed, from 1959 to 1973.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Increase; Excess; High Degree; Maximum; Feminine of Mazid
Girl/Female
Indian
Having life, Vitality
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vitality
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Italian, Latin
Life; Alive; Vital; Lively
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Vitaliy, VITALI means "of life; vital."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of vital breaths
Boy/Male
Irish
Is the Irish form of Old English ead “â€richâ€â€ + mund “â€guardianâ€â€, and implies “â€guardian of the riches.â€â€ In more recent times the name has been given to honor Eamon De Valera who was President of Ireland for 14 years, the maximum allowed, from 1959 to 1973.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vital
Girl/Female
Tamil
Having life, Vitality
Girl/Female
English, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Small Daughter
Boy/Male
African, Arabic
Far
Girl/Female
Christian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Wished-for Child
Male
Russian
(Виталий) Russian form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VITALIY means "of life; vital."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
Plenty; Maximum; Intelligent; Young and Dynamic; Earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wished for child
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VITALE means "of life; vital."
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Vitaliy, VITALY means "of life; vital."
Boy/Male
Irish
Is the Irish form of Old English ead “â€richâ€â€ + mund “â€guardianâ€â€, and implies “â€guardian of the riches.â€â€ In more recent times the name has been given to honor Eamon De Valera who was President of Ireland for 14 years, the maximum allowed, from 1959 to 1973.
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Midlands)
English (chiefly Midlands) : patronymic from Yeoman 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wool.Respelling of Jewish Wollman, or of the German cognate, Wollmann.
Boy/Male
Welsh American Arthurian Legend Scottish Teutonic
Hawk of the battle: white hawk. From the medieval name Gawain. See also Gwayne.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Cake; Pie
Boy/Male
British, English
Ellis' Son
Girl/Female
Tamil
Religious, Sacrificer
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Humble
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Australian, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Peaceful; Easy; Patience; Comes Easy Goes Peacefully
Boy/Male
Muslim
An old Arabian tribe's name.
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
MINIMUM VITAL
n.
A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb3O4, obtained by exposing lead or massicot to a gentle and continued heat in the air. It is used as a cement, as a paint, and in the manufacture of flint glass. Called also red lead.
a.
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
a.
Of the color of minium or red lead; miniate.
n.
A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining carbonate of lead, but inferior to true minium.
n.
A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods.
n.
A minim.
n.
The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.
n.
A being of the smallest size.
n.
Minimum.
pl.
of Maximum
a.
Of the color of red or vermilion.
pl.
of Minimus
n.
Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.
n.
In a curve referred to polar coordinates, any point for which the radius vector is a maximum or minimum.
n.
The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes.
n.
A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum).
pl.
of Minimum
v. t.
To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.
n.
A small American bird (Empidonax minimus); the least flycatcher.
n.
The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum.