Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Serving or tending to reclaim; recalling to a regular course of life; reforming.
- In Scots law, appealing from a judgment of the lord ordinary to the inner house of the Court of Session.
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- verb   Present participle of reclaim .
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Examples
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								Brooklyn Street Art: We're always talking about the intersection of Street Art, Urban Art, Public Art, Performance, Projection Art - do you think that there is a growing interest among city dwellers in reclaiming public space for art? Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: NY's Nuit Blanche: "Bring To Light" Jaime Rojo 2010 
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								Brooklyn Street Art: We're always talking about the intersection of Street Art, Urban Art, Public Art, Performance, Projection Art - do you think that there is a growing interest among city dwellers in reclaiming public space for art? Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: NY's Nuit Blanche: "Bring To Light" Jaime Rojo 2010 
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								Brooklyn Street Art: We're always talking about the intersection of Street Art, Urban Art, Public Art, Performance, Projection Art - do you think that there is a growing interest among city dwellers in reclaiming public space for art? Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: NY's Nuit Blanche: "Bring To Light" Jaime Rojo 2010 
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								The Iraq Study Group Report enables the US to take a step in reclaiming this moral leadership, by stating: "Because of the role and responsibility of the United States in Iraq, and the commitments our government has made, the United States has special obligations." 
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								It would be a MORON who wouldn't see the benefit in reclaiming a large portion of that SIXTEEN percent, and using it to SAVE americans for a change, rather then SLAUGHTER them under the current PRIVATE HEALTH CARE system. 
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								This is the necessary step in reclaiming ‘the Record’ that is a pillar of honest journalism. Social Media Obscures Line Between “on the record” and “off the record” : Law is Cool 2009 
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								Brooklyn Street Art: We're always talking about the intersection of Street Art, Urban Art, Public Art, Performance, Projection Art - do you think that there is a growing interest among city dwellers in reclaiming public space for art? Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington: NY's Nuit Blanche: "Bring To Light" Jaime Rojo 2010 
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								At our January meeting of the National Committee, National Committee member Rev.Dr. Jesse Jackson expressed the need for a CLN/Rainbow-PUSH relationship to be instrumental in reclaiming the commitment to social justice by both White and African-American clergy. 
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								This is a great opportunity to begin reclaiming the night sky on the East Coast while saving money at the same time. Lighting the Big Apple With L.E.D.’s - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008 
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								As noted earlier, the crown was interested in reclaiming alienated properties (such as those now in the possession of Mary and Elizabeth) and reselling them at a profit. 
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