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Of course it had always been of European origin in fact, but it had maintained a universal outlook under the natural law theory.	maintained	{ "name": "maintain", "sense_definitions_list": [ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,", "keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction", "supply with necessities and support", "state categorically", "have and exercise", "maintain for use and service", ...	[ "keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.," ]	[ "maintain%2:42:00::" ]
Of course it had always been of European origin in fact, but it had maintained a universal outlook under the natural law theory.	universal	{ "name": "universal", "sense_definitions_list": [ "(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages", "(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class", "a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular ...	[ "of worldwide scope or applicability; ; - Christopher Morley" ]	[ "universal%5:00:00:comprehensive:00" ]
Of course it had always been of European origin in fact, but it had maintained a universal outlook under the natural law theory.	outlook	{ "name": "outlook", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations", "belief about (or mental picture of) the future", "the act of looking out" ] }	[ "a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations" ]	[ "outlook%1:09:01::" ]
Of course it had always been of European origin in fact, but it had maintained a universal outlook under the natural law theory.	natural law	{ "name": "natural_law", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society" ] }	[ "a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society" ]	[ "natural_law%1:09:00::" ]
Of course it had always been of European origin in fact, but it had maintained a universal outlook under the natural law theory.	theory	{ "name": "theory", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena", "a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is ...	[ "a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena" ]	[ "theory%1:09:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	Now	{ "name": "now", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the momentary present", "in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events", "in these times; - Nancy Mitford", "used to preface a command or reproof or request", "at the present moment", "without delay or hesit...	[ "in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events" ]	[ "now%4:02:05::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	virtually	{ "name": "virtually", "sense_definitions_list": [ "in essence or effect but not in fact", "(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but" ] }	[ "(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but" ]	[ "virtually%4:02:02::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	writer	{ "name": "writer", "sense_definitions_list": [ "writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)", "a person who is able to write and has written something" ] }	[ "a person who is able to write and has written something" ]	[ "writer%1:18:01::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	European	{ "name": "european", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a native or inhabitant of Europe", "of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe" ] }	[ "of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe" ]	[ "european%3:01:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	origin	{ "name": "origin", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the place where something begins, where it springs into being", "properties attributable to your ancestry", "an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events", "the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of ...	[ "the place where something begins, where it springs into being" ]	[ "origin%1:15:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	public law	{ "name": "public_law", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a law affecting the public at large" ] }	[ "a law affecting the public at large" ]	[ "public_law%1:10:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	historical	{ "name": "historical", "sense_definitions_list": [ "of or relating to the study of history", "having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary", "belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past", "used of the study of a phenomenon (esp...	[ "having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary" ]	[ "historical%5:00:00:real:00" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	phenomenon	{ "name": "phenomenon", "sense_definitions_list": [ "any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning", "a remarkable development" ] }	[ "any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning" ]	[ "phenomenon%1:03:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	rules	{ "name": "rule", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior", "something regarded as a normative example", "prescribed guide for conduct or action", "(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice", "a basic generalization tha...	[ "a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior" ]	[ "rule%1:09:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	thus	{ "name": "thus", "sense_definitions_list": [ "an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation", "(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result", "in the way indicated; ; ; (`thusly...	[ "in the way indicated; ; ; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)" ]	[ "thus%4:02:01::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	established	{ "name": "establish", "sense_definitions_list": [ "set up or found", "set up or lay the groundwork for", "establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment", "institute, enact, or establish", "bring about", "place", "build or establish something abstract",...	[ "institute, enact, or establish" ]	[ "establish%2:31:02::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	advanced	{ "name": "advanced", "sense_definitions_list": [ "move forward, also in the metaphorical sense", "bring forward for consideration or acceptance", "increase or raise", "contribute to the progress or growth of", "cause to move forward", "obtain advantages, such as points, etc.", "develop ...	[ "ahead in development; complex or intricate" ]	[ "advanced%5:00:00:high-tech:00" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	civilizations	{ "name": "civilization", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)", "the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization", "a particular society at a ...	[ "a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)" ]	[ "civilization%1:14:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	Europe	{ "name": "europe", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles", "an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and...	[ "the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles" ]	[ "europe%1:17:00::" ]
Now, with virtually every writer, not only was the European origin of public law acknowledged as a historical phenomenon, but the rules thus established by the advanced civilizations of Europe were to be imposed on others.	imposed	{ "name": "impose", "sense_definitions_list": [ "compel to behave in a certain way", "impose something unpleasant", "impose and collect" ] }	[ "compel to behave in a certain way" ]	[ "impose%2:41:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	European	{ "name": "european", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a native or inhabitant of Europe", "of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe" ] }	[ "of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe" ]	[ "european%3:01:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	customs	{ "name": "custom", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accepted or habitual practice", "a specific practice of long standing", "money collected under a tariff", "habitual patronage", "made according to the specifications of an individual" ] }	[ "a specific practice of long standing" ]	[ "custom%1:09:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	international law	{ "name": "international_law", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the body of laws governing relations between nations" ] }	[ "the body of laws governing relations between nations" ]	[ "international_law%1:14:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	based	{ "name": "base", "sense_definitions_list": [ "installation from which a military force initiates operations", "lowest support of a structure", "a place that the runner must touch before scoring", "the bottom or lowest part", "(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment", ...	[ "use as a basis for; found on" ]	[ "base%2:31:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	become	{ "name": "become", "sense_definitions_list": [ "enter or assume a certain state or condition", "undergo a change or development", "come into existence", "enhance the appearance of" ] }	[ "undergo a change or development" ]	[ "become%2:42:01::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	force	{ "name": "force", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a powerful effect or influence", "(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity", "physical energy or intensity", "group of people willing to obey orders", "a unit that is part of some military service", "an act of aggre...	[ "an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)" ]	[ "force%1:04:01::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	fiat	{ "name": "fiat", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)" ] }	[ "a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)" ]	[ "fiat%1:10:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	customs	{ "name": "custom", "sense_definitions_list": [ "accepted or habitual practice", "a specific practice of long standing", "money collected under a tariff", "habitual patronage", "made according to the specifications of an individual" ] }	[ "a specific practice of long standing" ]	[ "custom%1:09:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	accept	{ "name": "accept", "sense_definitions_list": [ "consider or hold as true", "receive willingly something given or offered", "give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to", "react favorably to; consider right and proper", "admit into a group or community", "take on as one's own the expe...	[ "give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to" ]	[ "accept%2:32:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	law	{ "name": "law", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the collection of rules imposed by authority", "legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity", "a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society", "a generalization t...	[ "the collection of rules imposed by authority" ]	[ "law%1:14:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	join	{ "name": "join", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made", "a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets", "become part of; become a member of a group or organization", "cause to become joined or linked", "co...	[ "become part of; become a member of a group or organization" ]	[ "join%2:41:00::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	community	{ "name": "community", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a group of people living in a particular local area", "common ownership", "a group of nations having common interests", "agreement as to goals", "a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences", "(ecology) a group of...	[ "a group of nations having common interests" ]	[ "community%1:14:04::" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	sovereign	{ "name": "sovereign", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right", "(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces", "greatest in status or authority or power" ] }	[ "(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces" ]	[ "sovereign%5:00:00:free:00" ]
The European customs on which international law was based were to become, by force and fiat, the customs that others were to accept as law if they were to join this community as sovereign states.	states	{ "name": "state", "sense_definitions_list": [ "the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation", "the way something is with respect to its main attributes", "the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state", "a politically organized body of p...	[ "a politically organized body of people under a single government" ]	[ "state%1:14:00::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	Hall	{ "name": "person", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a human being", "a human body (usually including the clothing)", "a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party" ] }	[ "a human being" ]	[ "person%1:03:00::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	for example	{ "name": "for_example", "sense_definitions_list": [ "as an example" ] }	[ "as an example" ]	[ "for_example%4:02:00::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	was	{ "name": "be", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element", "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)", "be identical to; be someone or something", "occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere", "have an ex...	[ "have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)" ]	[ "be%2:42:03::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	quite	{ "name": "quite", "sense_definitions_list": [ "to a degree (not used with a negative)", "to the greatest extent; completely", "of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)", "actually or truly or to an extreme" ] }	[ "to the greatest extent; completely" ]	[ "quite%4:02:01::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	explicit	{ "name": "explicit", "sense_definitions_list": [ "precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication", "in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term" ] }	[ "precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication" ]	[ "explicit%3:00:00::" ]
Hall, for example, was quite explicit on this point when he said `` states outside European civilization must formally enter into the circle of law governed countries.	point	{ "name": "point", "sense_definitions_list": [ "a geometric element that has position but no extension", "the precise location of something; a spatially limited location", "a brief version of the essential meaning of something", "an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole", "a...	[ "an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole" ]	[ "point%1:09:01::" ]