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AUC

or auc

abbr. Latin

1. ab urbe condita (from the founding of the city [of Rome, traditionally regarded as 753 bc])

2. anno urbis conditae (in the year from the founding of the city [of Rome, traditionally regarded as 753 bc])

AUC

abbreviation for

(indicating years numbered from the founding of Rome, taken as 753 bc) ab urbe condita or anno urbis conditae

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AUC - a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"

Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, United Self-Defense Force of Colombia, United Self-Defense Group of Colombia

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language

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We, the undersigned South Sudanese and international non-governmental organizations, write to share our thoughts with you on the way forward for the Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS)," partly reads the petition addressed to the AUC chairperson, Dlamini Zuma.

Rights bodies petition AU chief over Hybrid Court for S. Sudan

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Abdullahi expressed her appreciation for the GYV's support and affirmed the signing of the document as the foundation of a very important partnership between the AUC and the GYV.

GYV, African Union sign memorandum for cooperation

The MoU will enhance and strengthen the coordination of complementary activities, interests and capacities between the ICD and AUC towards promoting private sector development, investment, and resource mobilization in Africa through unlocking business potential: including mobilizing foreign direct investment in various economic sectors within the key priority sector programs and projects identified by the ICD and AUC," explained H.

ICD and AUC sign agreement to promote sustainable economic and social development in Africa

The funding for the Support for Capacity Development of the AUC and other AU Organs Project will strengthen the AUC's capacity to facilitate economic development and transformation by improving institutional efficiency, the Commission said, noting that the agreement was signed Friday in Washington, DC by World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and AUC Chairperson Dr.

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The meeting discussedTunisia's relations with AUC and means to develop them and also on mechanisms to reinforce the transition process inTunisia, reads a presidency communique.

Co-operation between Tunisia and AUC reviewed

Both the total and incremental area under the curve (AUC) for free fatty acids after lunch were higher on the no-breakfast days, compared with breakfast days, suggesting that prelunch free fatty acid levels were not the cause of the increased AUC, she said.

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A paper, titled "media institutions and the AUC - KUNA experiment," was jointly presented by head of KUNA library section Muna bin Al Ali and secretary of the library Amina Al-Ostath.