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  • noun A Roman numeral representing seven (7).

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  • But a closer examination shows that this lack of symmetry is apparent only when figures VII: VII¹ are considered individually, and apart from the scenes to which they belong.

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • VII, the outside figures of the main scene on the left, appropriately face each other, the figures IV¹ and VII¹, which occupy the same position with regard to the chief scene on the right, are placed so as to face in opposite directions.

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • VIa: VI¹a, not symmetrical in VII: VII¹, and the weapons are not symmetrical, except in VII: VII¹ (_i. e._, thyrsus, club, torch: club, no weapon, club).

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • VIa Vb IV IV¹ V¹b VI¹b and by their correspondence to VII: VII¹.

    The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 Various

  • By contrast, at pages 39-49 of this recent monograph, Professor Carl Esbeck and colleagues at the Center for Public Justice argue that the title VII exemption for religious organizations is constitutional as applied to recipients of direct aid.

    Balkinization 2005

  • Several recent charitable-choice statutes expressly reaffirm the applicability of the title VII exemption, even for recipients of direct government aid, and other charitable-choice laws can be construed not to affect the title VII background rule.

    Balkinization 2005

  • Thus, as a matter of federal statute, religious organizations that receive government aid under certain but not all charitable choice laws may continue to invoke the title VII exemption to allow them to restrict employment to coreligionists, even where the jobs in question are federally funded.

    Balkinization 2005

  • “Even a woman who was never herself the object of harassment might have a Title VII claim if she were forced to work in an atmosphere in which such harassment was pervasive.”

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • By the early 1970s, courts began to extend the Title VII sex discrimination provisions to cover instances of sexual harassment.5 These cases involved what has been termed quid pro quo literally, “this for that” harassment, where the demand for sexual favors was linked to employment decisions such as promotions and compensation.

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • Appellant, Barbara Henson, filed a Title VII action against the City of Dundee, Florida alleging sexual harassment on her job with the police department.

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

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