To: vannrox
". . . ruled that the Democrat Party can place anyone they wished on the ballot, in deference to the rule of law. From Marriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (online):
Main Entry: def·er·ence
Pronunciation: 'de-f&-r&n(t)s, 'def-r&n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 1660
: respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or
ingratiating regard for another's wishes
synonym see HONOR
- in deference to : in consideration of
39 posted on
10/03/2002 10:03:51 AM PDT by
Abcdefg
To: Abcdefg
"... From Marriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (online):
Main Entry: def·er·ence
Pronunciation: 'de-f&-r&n(t)s, 'def-r&n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 1660
: respect and esteem due a superior or an elder; also : affected or ingratiating regard for another's wishes synonym
see HONOR
- in deference to : in consideration of ..."
That's not how I meant it. Thanks for the correction. I meant to say "...in opposition to the deference to the law...". However, they did actually rule that the substitution was in deference to the law, now didn't they. Hum...
57 posted on
10/03/2002 10:48:24 AM PDT by
vannrox
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