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  • proper noun An indigenous Australian people from northern Queensland.
  • proper noun Any of their various languages, belonging to the Paman language family.

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Examples

  • Finally, critics and supporters disagree on the economic effects of affirmative action. [citation needed] (Interesting note in Wik)

    We`re a Couple Of Gems Newmania 2007

  • At stake is a December, 1996 ruling by the High Court, known as the Wik decision, allowing the country's 300,000-odd aborigines to claim their native rights over land currently under pastoral or mining leases.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • In addition to supplying casual titles via its GameCenterSolution program, the studio is also responsible for the downloadable Xbox 360 launch title Wik & The Fable of Souls, along with PC titles Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusade and Ricochet.

    *Shacknews* Games 2009

  • "Those who are still in the country have chosen to stay," said Volvo spokeswoman Karin Wik .

    Expat Workers Continue Japan Exodus Gustav Sandstrom 2011

  • And La Wik helpfully informs us that the Congressional Progressive Caucus is (a) the largest voting bloc of Democrats in the House, and (b) the affiliation of the Speaker.

    “Socialism Now to Be Called ‘Sustainable Capitalism’” « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008

  • The press and the Internet are awash in stories and commentary about the Wik iLeaks story.

    Rick Carnes: Free Speech is About More Than Copyright Issues Rick Carnes 2010

  • He has assisted 50 land rights cases, including the history-making Wik native title claim, as an expert on Aboriginal land ownership.

    Untruth by omission Bill Kerr 2009

  • However, he writes that most observers feel that the framework developed for resolving native title disputes has developed many weaknesses: Mabo (1992) 175 CLR 1 and the subsequent Wik case established the basic common law principles, but the detailed laws and procedures for resolving Native Title claims are provided in highly complex legislation, particularly the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA), which incorporates a mix of tribunal processes and Federal Court adjudication.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Michel-Adrien Sheppard 2009

  • He has assisted 50 land rights cases, including the history-making Wik native title claim, as an expert on Aboriginal land ownership.

    Archive 2009-07-01 Bill Kerr 2009

  • I try to stay current on events and to "Wik up" anything I don't know enough about ... also to discuss events (and occasionally ideas) with friends and family.

    breaker one-nine 2009

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