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indirectly adverb 1. by implication, in a roundabout way, circumlocutorily adverb 2. obliquely, in a roundabout way, evasively, not in so many words, circuitously, periphrastically Translations 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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If we resort for a criterion to the different principles on which different forms of government are established, we may define a republic to be, or at least may bestow that name on, a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices during pleasure, for a limited period, or during good behavior. Hence, after fruitless attempts to suppress such investigations indirectly by making them liable to a heavy tax, the Legislature, in comparatively recent times, absolutely prohibited them. That is to say, they take their meals in the captain's cabin, and sleep in a place indirectly communicating with it. |
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