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contaminate [kən′tam·ə‚nāt] (science and technology) To render unfit or to soil by the introduction of foreign or unwanted material. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the recent past, however, this praise of communal bond and organic solidarity easily evolved into the cult of volkish nationalism based on biological kinship, patrimony, blood, the virtues of the patriarchal hearth, inherited purity of the superior race with a "civilizing mission" over the "lesser breeds," and preservation of the homeland against internal and external enemies: Jewish parasites, Marxist contaminators, stigmatized aliens. More often that no, Bruder says the contaminators are inclined to pay because otherwise, they could be facing adverse publicity and treble damages, and they will have to pay anyway. In addition to claims regarding violations of water standards, the plaintiffs are also permitted to bring suit against the industrial contaminators and public water companies in claims ranging from property damage, personal injury and in some cases wrongful death. |
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