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  • Tech Mahindra now must deposit the $354 million, plus funds for the open offer, by April 21, said the CLB, a semijudicial authority.

    Satyam Bidder Approved 2009

  • Such an arrangement makes for more expert, more efficient, and more economical administration that an independent agency or board, whose duties, after initial stages, require but little attention, in which administrative functions are confused with semijudicial functions and from which of necessity there must be greatly increased personnel and expenditure.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • Such an arrangement makes for more expert, more efficient, and more economical administration that an independent agency or board, whose duties, after initial stages, require but little attention, in which administrative functions are confused with semijudicial functions and from which of necessity there must be greatly increased personnel and expenditure.

    State of the Union Address Calvin Coolidge 1902

  • At hearings for a semijudicial government-called inquiry into the disaster, Tuputupu said he knew the ship was in poor condition, but sailed anyway because he felt he could not disobey company orders.

    The Herald | HeraldOnline.com - Front 2010

  • At hearings for a semijudicial government-called inquiry into the disaster, Tuputupu said he knew the ship was in poor condition, but sailed anyway because he felt he could not disobey company orders.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • At hearings for a semijudicial government-called inquiry into the disaster, Tuputupu said he knew the ship was in poor condition, but sailed anyway because he felt he could not disobey company orders.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Associated Press 2010

  • At hearings for a semijudicial government-called inquiry into the disaster, Tuputupu said he knew the ship was in poor condition, but sailed anyway because he felt he could not disobey company orders.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here Associated Press 2010

  • At hearings for a semijudicial government-called inquiry into the disaster, Tuputupu said he knew the ship was in poor condition, but sailed anyway because he felt he could not disobey company orders.

    The Seattle Times 2010

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