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Article 305 of the constitution obligates the state to intervene in land tenancy if necessary to guarantee food security, which is defined as a facet of national security.

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  1. noun One of the flat polished surfaces cut on a gemstone or occurring naturally on a crystal.
  2. noun Anatomy A small, smooth, flat surface, as on a bone or tooth.
  3. noun Biology One of the lenslike visual units of a compound eye, as of an insect.

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  • That machine was identical to the real thing in every tiny facet, and every major one, too Tasha said nothing for a moment, pretending to listen to their sons wrestling in the next room. —  Asimov's Science Fiction, Jan. 2002
  • This facet is of extreme significance, not simply to Americans, but to all individuals from every nation. —  Maximum Security -- Introduction
  • Rainbow reflected dancer fire in every crystal facet, a molten necklace rippling against his broad chest. —  Ann Maxwell - Fire Dancer 3 - Dancer's Illusion (v1.0)
  • But then he said, "Ms. McCone? Please, come in," and another facet was added to my already contradictory image of Patricia Terriss The front room of the bungalow was as lovingly tended as the exterior: Beautifully finished wood beams and window casings stood out against white walls, and the hardwood floor gleamed. —  Muller, Marcia - 19 The Broken Promise Land.htm
  • Article 305 of the constitution obligates the state to intervene in land tenancy if necessary to guarantee food security, which is defined as a facet of national security.
 

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  1. French facette, from Old French, diminutive of face, face; see face.

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  1. Also written facette, and formerly also fascet; = D. G. Danish facette = Swedish facett; from French facette, Old French facete (=Spanish Portuguese faceta = Italian faccetta), diminutive of face, face: see face.
  2. =F. facetter = Portuguese facetar = Italian faccettare; from the noun.
  3. Middle English, also faceet, faucet, from Latin facetus, elegant, polite, witty: see facete.
 

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