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Element Name: definition


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      Amendment
      Bills
      Committee Reports
      Compilations
      Conference Reports
      Hearing and Testimony Reports
      Ramseyer
      Resolution
      US Code
Description: The meaning of a term; may include other terms the definitions which are referenced elsewhere.


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