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Anti-art Anti-art is the definition of a work which may be exhibited or delivered in a conventional context but makes fun of serious art or challenges the nature of art. The term is attributed to the French-American artist Marcel Duchamp, whose 1917 work Fountain – a urinal – was a prime example of the genre.
Anti-authoritarian Anti-authoritarianism is opposition to authoritarianism, which is defined as "concentration of power in a leader or an elite not constitutionally responsible to the people" or the doctrine that advocates such absolutism in rule, as in autocracy, despotism, dictatorship, and totalitarianism. [http://www.
Anti-Administration Party (United States) Anti-Administration "Party" is a term used by historians to describe the opponents of the policies of George Washington's administration — especially Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton's financial policies — prior to the formation of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican Parties; it is also sometimes used to describe the opponents of the administration who didn't join the Democratic-Republican Party after its formation. This was not an actual political party; rather, this is used as a catch-all for a variety of diverse political factions.
Anti-American Anti-Fascism and the Race Release Fight Committee Anti-American Anti-Fascism and the Race Release Fight Committee (반미반파시스트·민족 해방 투쟁 위원회 abbreviated to AARF) is a leftist organization in the Republic of Korea of the latter half of 1980s. AARF criticized the juche ideology, and took priority over the anti-monopoly
Anti-Apartheid Movement In response to an appeal by Albert Luthuli, the British Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) was founded in London on 26 June 1959 at a meeting of South African exiles and their supporters Julius Nyerere] would summarize its purpose:
Anti-Arabism Anti-Arabism is a racist ideology involving prejudice or hostility against Arabs. According to The Guardian, "anti-Arabism" is considered to be the same as anti-Arab racism and the terms are used interchangeably in the media Whitaker, Brian.
Anti-Armenianism Anti-Armenianism (or Anti-Armenism) is hostility toward or prejudice against Armenian people, Armenian culture and the Republic of Armenia, which can range in expression from individual hatred to institutionalized persecution. Several organizations have stated that difficulties currently experienced by the Armenian minority in Turkey are a result of an Anti-Armenian attitude by the Turkish government Armenian Swiss website.
Anti-Atlas The Anti-Atlas () is one of the mountain ranges lying in Morocco lying as part of the Atlas mountains in the northwest of the Africa. The Anti-Atlas extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest toward the northeast to the heights of Ouarzazate and further east to the city of Tafilalt (altogether a distance of approximately 500 km).
Anti-Australian sentiment Anti-Australian sentiment, or Anti-Australianism, is a hostility towards or disapproval of the culture, history, and/or people of Australia. The term indicates a broad-ranging animosity, rather than hostility confined to specific issues (such as opposition to recent Australian government policies); however, specific issues may eventually give rise to broader hostility.
Anti-ballistic missile An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a missile designed to counter ballistic missiles. A ballistic missile is used to deliver nuclear, chemical, biological or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory.
Anti-blaxx Anti-blaxx is a freeware application that has the ability to bypass various copyright protection blacklists from "seeing" virtual drive applications such as Alcohol 120% and DAEMON Tools. This particular blacklist is a listing of applications that create virtual drives to fool games and software into thinking that a disc is inserted whereas it is only a logical disc.
Anti-boycott An anti-boycott (also spelled antiboycott and anti boycott) is a term used to describe excess buying of a particular brand or product, in an attempt to counter a boycott of the same brand/product. It is also sometimes, incorrectly referred to as a "counter-boycott" (which, by the definition of "counter" should be used to describe the boycotting of another product/brand in response to a boycott)
Anti-bullying week Anti-bullying Week (or National anti-bullying week) is an annual UK event which concentrates on the effects of bullying and how to prevent it from happening. The week is supported by about sixty organisations in Britain which make up the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) was a treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against missile-delivered nuclear weapons. On May 26 1972, the President of the United States, Richard Nixon and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Anti-Barney humor Anti-Barney humor is a form of humor that targets the children's television program Barney & Friends. The perception that the show is [or insincere has made the program a target for parody] by older children and [[adolescence|adolescents all over America and elsewhere, as well as many adults, and a few famous entertainment personalities.
Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Nations Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Nations (ABN) was a co-ordinating center for anti-Communist émigré political organizations from Soviet and other socialist countries. The ABN formation dates back to an underground conference of representatives of non-Russian peoples that took place on November 1943, near Zhytomyr on the initiative of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists.
Anti-Bosniak sentiment Anti-Bosniak sentiment is a view of suspicion, resentment, or hostility towards the Bosniak people, history and culture. It can be observed in both individual bigotry as well as organized discrimination and persecution of Bosniaks as an ethnic or cultural group.
Anti-Brahmanism Anti-Brahmanism, also known as Anti-Brahminism, refers to the historical hostility and prejudice towards members of the Hindu Brahmin caste. It has manifested most profoundly through the pseudo-religious cults (such as Self-respect movement) and perceptions of "struggle against the rituals and beliefs" which anti-Brahmins accuse Brahmins of imposing.
Anti-Brahmanism/07 Anti-Brahmanism, also known as Anti-Brahminism, refers to the hostility and prejudice towards members of the Hindu Brahmin caste. It ranges from individual hate-attacks to institutionalized attempts to vilify Brahmins.
Anti-Burgher In 1733 the first secession from the Church of Scotland resulted in the creation of the "Associate Presbytery". This church split in 1747 over the issue of the Burgher Oath, which required holders of public offices to affirm approval of the religion "presently professed in this kingdom".
Anti-capitalism Anti-capitalism refers to opposition to capitalism, in terms of beliefs or attitudes. As such, it is a very broad term and it covers a wide collection of views and ideologies, some of which oppose each other more than they oppose capitalism.
Anti-clericalism Anti-clericalism is a historical movement that opposes religious (generally Catholic) institutional power and influence in all aspects of public and political life, and the encroachment of religion in the everyday life of the citizen. It suggests a more active and partisan role than mere laïcité.
Anti-cliché An anti-cliché is a literary device or figure of speech that twists the meaning or phrasing of a known cliché. Although not named as such by literary critics, many writers, comedians, and poets have made use of the anti-cliché to provide a memorable and often ironic phrase, line, or passage.
Anti-climb paint Anti-Climb Paint is the term for a class of paint which is highly thixotropic and is often used to prevent climbing of objects such as lampposts or fences. It owes its effectiveness to the fact that it is based on a non-drying oil and keeps the surface greasy and slippery.
Anti-communism Anti-communism refers to opposition to communism. Historically, the word "communism" has been used to refer to several types of communal social organization and their supporters, but, since the mid-19th century, the dominant school of communism in the world has been Marxism.
Anti-communist resistance in Poland Anti-communist resistance in Poland can be divided into two types: the violent partisan struggle, mostly led by some former Armia Krajowa and Narodowe Siły Zbrojne soldiers, which ended around 1950s (see cursed soldiers), and the non-violent struggle by civilians that culminated in the creation and victory of Solidarity trade union.
Anti-copyright Anti-copyright refers to the opposition to copyright laws. Critics of copyright include infoanarchists, anticopyright, copyfight and copyleft groups, and organizations such as Creative Commons and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Anti-copyright notice An anti-copyright notice is a specific statement that is added to a work in order to encourage wide distribution. Such notices are legally required because, under the Berne Convention in international copyright law, works are protected even if no copyright statement is attached to them.
Anti-Capitalist Convergence Anti-Capitalist Convergences (ACC) are organizations which sprang up in North America in the late 1990s and early 2000s as forms of coordinating activities by the growing social justice, anarchist, and environmentalist anti-capitalists. Many of the ACCs were set up in anticipation of or as a result of a major protest.
Anti-Catalanism Anti-Catalanism is the collective name given to various political attitudes, particularly in Spain, that oppose Catalan nationalism. It can refer to a reaction against Catalan nationalism or, particularly, Catalan independentism.
Anti-Comintern Pact The Anti-Comintern Pact was concluded between Nazi Germany and Japan on November 25, 1936. In 1937, Italy also joined the pact, which was directed against the Communist International (Comintern) in general, and the Soviet Union in particular.
Anti-Coolie Act The Anti-Coolie Act is an act passed in 1862 by the state of California in the United States of America . It was written to protect native residents of the state from an influx of Chinese Coolie labor, and hence to discourage Chinese citizens from immigrating to California.
Anti-Corn Law League Anti-Corn Law League was in effect the resumption of the Anti-Corn Law Association, created in London in 1836, but which did not obtain widespread popularity. The Anti-Corn Law League was founded in Manchester, 1839, and Richard Cobden and John Bright were the two principal figures of the movement, while George Wilson, the president of the League, was in charge of administrative duties.
Anti-Cult Movement Anti-Cult Movement, sometimes abbreviated "ACM", is a term used by academic scholars to refer to a collectivity of groups and individuals that pursue an opposition to cults and new religious movements. Sociologists David G.
Anti-Defamation League The Anti-Defamation League (or ADL) is an advocacy group founded by B'nai B'rith in the United States whose stated aim is "to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens.
Anti-Democratic Thought Modern criticism of democracy usually comes from outside the political mainstream. Some anarchists, communists, fascists and monarchists dislike democracy for various reasons though none of these ideologies reject democracy altogether.
Anti-Diluvian Chronicles Anti-Diluvian Chronicles is a three-CD compilation album of songs by My Dying Bride. The remix tracks were done by the band especially for this release, and rather than just remixes of the original material, additional new parts were also recorded and incorporated into the original songs.
Anti-elitism Anti-elitism is a term used to describe attitudes of disregard, resentment, or in extreme cases hate for those in power. Anti-elitists would often describe the government, corporations or ruling class as either corrupt or ignoring the needs of the people.
Anti-environmentalism Anti-environmentalism is a backlash against the global environmentalist movement, combining conservationist ideals with an emphasis on scientific rigor, free market principles and above all the ethical principle that nature is intended for mankind's use. The countermovement against sustainability has two primary and underlying aims.
Anti-establishment An anti-establishment view or belief is one that goes against the conventional social, political, and economic principles of a society. The term was first used in the modern sense is 1958, by the British magazine New Statesman to refer to its political and social agenda.
Anti-Europeanism Anti-Europeanism is a consistent hostility towards the governments, cultures, or people of Europe or European Union. Anti-Europeanism is often described as a phenomenon that is uniformly hostile to Europe independently of its real attributes and has characteristics of a distinct ideology.
Anti-Evolution League of America The Anti-Evolution League of America was an Adamist organization created in 1924 a year after William Bell Riley founded the Anti-Evolution League of Minnesota. The first president was the Kentucky preacher Dr.
Anti-fan While fan studies, as part of media audience research has traditionally positioned the fan as one who engages with their text of choice to the extent of actively 'participating' in activities outside of classical consumption patterns, little research has been undertaken about those who engage just as obsessively with media texts they claim to loathe or find distasteful.
Anti-flash white Anti-flash white is a brilliant white colour commonly seen on United States and British nuclear bombers in the 1950s and 1960s. The purpose of the colour was to reflect some of the thermal radiation from nuclear explosion, protecting the aircraft and its occupants.
Anti-foaming agent An antifoaming agent is a food ingredient intended to curb effusion or effervescence in preparation or serving. Antifoaming agents are included in a variety of foods such as Diet Pepsi, Diet Coke, Sprite, and chicken nuggets in the form of polydimethylsiloxane (a type of silicone).
Anti-fortification weapon Anti-fortification weapons are designed to target enemy facilities, either in the field or in rear areas, and destroy them. These can be a variety of weapons, such as shaped charge explosives, battering ram, and demolition howitzers.
Anti-frogman techniques This article is about protecting craft and bases and installations and other places and areas in water or accessible from water, from intrusion by frogmen or other divers that may be a threat to security or property.
Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League The Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (better known as the AFPFL) was the main political party in Burma from 1946 until 1962. It was founded by Thakin Soe, Aung San, U Nu and others in 1944 as the Anti-Fascist Organization (AFO) to resist the Japanese occupation, and, after that ended, the British colonial administration.
Anti-Federalist Papers The Anti-Federalist Papers are a collection of articles, written in opposition to the ratification of the 1787 Constitution of the United States. Unlike the Federalist Papers written in support of the Constitution, the authors of these articles, mostly operating under pseudonyms, were not engaged in a strictly organized project.
Anti-Flag Anti-Flag is an American political punk band from Glenshaw, Pennsylvania a blue collar] [[suburb of Pittsburgh. Despite relatively modest beginnings and a back catalog of independent labels, the band has risen to steady popularity, having performed tours on four continents and signed to a major label.
Anti-Freedom Fighters The Anti-Freedom Fighters are an organization from the Sonic the Hedgehog comics. The Anti-Freedom Fighters are the Anti-Mobius equivalent to the Freedom Fighters, and are a gang of punks intent on making life miserable for everyone they meet; however, with a lack of decent opponents on their own turf, they have occasionally crossed over to Mobius to spark trouble for the real Freedom Fighters.
Anti-Freemason Exhibition Grand Anti-Masonic Exhibition (Serbian: Antimasonska izloĹľba) was the name of an antisemitic exhibition that was opened in Belgrade on October 22, 1941. This exhibition was part of a propaganda campaign by Serbs loyal to the occupying Nazi forces to "unmask the Jewish freemason and communist conspiracy that is behind all the society's ills".
Anti-French sentiment in the United States Anti-French sentiment in the United States, as used here, is the manifestation of Francophobia by Americans. It signifies a consistent hostility towards the government, culture, and people of France that employs crude stereotypes.
Anti-globalization and antisemitism Some writers have argued there is rising acceptance of antisemitism within the anti-globalization movement. Most of the movement's supporters counter that allegations of antisemitism are unfounded or exaggerated, and aim to discredit potentially legitimate criticisms of Israeli government policies and U.
Anti-gravity Anti-gravity is a recurring theme in science fiction, particularly in the context spacecraft propulsion. Often a special "gravity shield" or "anti-gravity force field" cancels the effects of gravity, allowing a spacecraft to accelerate.
Anti-Gag Statute The anti-gag statute is a little-known legal boundary in the long struggle between Executive branch secrecy and Congress and the public’s right to know. Since 1988, the statute has been an annual appropriations restriction drawing the line on Executive branch efforts to limit whistleblowing disclosures to information that is specifically identified in advance as classified.
Anti-German sentiment Anti-German sentiment (or Germanophobia) refers to the view of the German people or of Germany with suspicion or hostility. As with all anti-ethnic terms, important distinctions should be made between sentiments in opposition to the people and culture, versus those against the government or its policies.
Anti-Germans (communist current) Anti-German is the generic name applied to a variety of theoretical and political tendencies within the radical, communist left in Germany. The Anti-Germans emerged as a distinct political tendency as a response to the rise in racist attacks and nationalism in the wake of the German reunification.
Anti-Greenhouse Effect The Anti-Greenhouse Effect is a neologism used to describe two different effects, coming under the header of "the cooling effect an atmosphere has on the ambient temperature of the planet". Unlike the greenhouse effect, which is common, an anti-greenhouse effect only exists in two known situations.
Anti-halation backing Camera film consists of three layers: the light-sensitive emulsion, the tough film base, and the anti-halation backing. The light that passes through the emulsion and the base is absorbed by the opaque anti-halation layer.
Anti-hero In literature and film, an anti-hero has widely come to mean a fictional character who has some characteristics that are antithetical to those of the traditional hero. An anti-hero in today's books and films will perform acts generally deemed "heroic," but will do so with methods, manners, or intentions that may not be heroic.
Anti-hero (film) Anti-hero is a 1999 action film directed by Matt Jaissle and stars Isaac Cooper, Craig Smith, Mark Arndt, Dave Bramwell, Todd Tjersland, Steve Sheppard and Sam Walt. The film revolves around a second-rate TV actor, Ace Baldwin (Cooper), and his co-star, Rick Beverly (Smith), who together are the main stars of a low-budget, low-quality super-hero television series relatively unknown in the US, but is allegedly "#3 in Mexico.
Anti-hijack system An Anti-Hijack System is an electronic system fitted to motor vehicles to deter criminals from hijacking them. Although these types of systems are becoming more common on newer cars, they have not caused a decrease in insurance prices as they are not as widely known about as other more common anti-theft systems such as alarms or steering locks.
Anti-humor Anti-humor is a type of indirect humor that involves the joke-teller delivering something which is deliberately not funny, or lacking in intrinsic meaning. The audience is expecting something humorous, and when this does not happen, the irony itself is of comedic value.
Anti-hunting Anti-hunting is a term which is (often informally) used to identify or describe persons or groups, generally in a political context, who stand in opposition to hunting. It is also used to describe efforts to prevent hunting through legislation and other means which can include acts of civil disobedience such as hunt sabotage.
Anti-Hindi agitations Anti-Hindi agitation is a term used to describe the opposition the people of Tamil Nadu have voiced to the Indian Government's attempts to establish Hindi as the sole National language of India A chronology of anti-Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu. Anti Hindi agitation is not a history but its an ongoing agitation or feelings with in Tamils in India.
Anti-Hootinany Started in 1984, the Anti-Hootinany is New York's longest running open stage. Started and run by Antifolk founder Lach, this Sunday night Bernice's institution of the East Village is the center of New York's Antifolk scene.
Anti-Hungarian sentiment Anti-Hungarian sentiment (Hungarian: magyarellenesség or magyargyűlölet) refers to the view of the Hungarian people or of the Hungarian nation with suspicion, resentment, or hostility. Anti-Hungarian sentiment affects mainly the local Hungarian minorities in Romania, Slovakia and Serbia, but it occurred and occurs in different countries also.
Anti-cholesterol Anti-cholesterol is a naturally-occurring antibody to cholesterol produced by mammals. It is believed that this antibody serves a ‘housekeeping’ or protective role for the host animal, helping to protect the animal from harmful forms of cholesterol such as LDL and VLDL.
Anti-Chinese legislation in Indonesia Discriminatory laws against Chinese Indonesian are laws, directives, or constitutions enacted by the government of Indonesia against Chinese Indonesian. They proliferated under the New Order regime under former President Suharto's reign.
Anti-Chinese legislation in the United States Anti-Chinese legislation in the United States was introduced in America to deal with Chinese migrants following the gold rush in California and those coming to build the railway. Like Canada, the United States government introduced similar laws to limit immigrants from China:
Anti-imperialism Anti-imperialism, strictly speaking, is a term that may be applied to any idea or movement opposed to some form of imperialism. Generally, anti-imperialism includes opposition to wars of conquest, particularly of non-contiguous territory or people with a different language or culture.
Anti-incumbency An anti-incumbent vote is one voted against the government, mainly to stimulate change by voting for another party. Anti-incumbent votes are most likely when voters wish to protest actions or inactions of incumbents.
Anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up one half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids which affect the brain.
Anti-intellectualism Anti-intellectualism describes a sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits. This may be expressed in various ways, such as an attack on the merits of science, education, or literature.
Anti-Ice Anti-Ice is a science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter. Published in 1993, it can be classified as an alternate history for its portrayal of 19th century Europe and the changes resulting, particularly in Britain, from an explosive scientific discovery made in the 1850s.
Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front The Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front (AINDF) (Hangul:반제민족민주전선 (반제민전)) is an underground South Korean organization that is called a socialist political party by North Korea and a pro-communist spy group by the South.
Anti-Inflation Act The Anti-Inflation Act was a Canadian Act of Parliament that was passed in 1975 by Pierre Trudeau's government in order to slow down the rapidly increasing price and wage inflation. The price and wage controls were enforced until 1978 and the Act was repealed in 1979.
Anti-Injunction Act The Anti-Injunction Act (1 Stat. 333) is a United States federal statute that prohibits any federal court from issuing an injunction against proceedings in any state court, except within three specifically defined exceptions.
Anti-Iranianism Anti-Iranian sentiments (ایرانی ستیزی; otherwise known as Anti-Iranianism, Anti-Persian sentiments, or Anti-Persianism) are feelings or actions of discrimination, hostility, hatred, or prejudice against Iran, the Persian people, or various specific groups of Iranian peoples. Anti-Iranianism can range from a personal hatred to a mindset common to an entire culture, region, or country.
Anti-Irishism Anti-Irishism refers to persecution, discrimination, hatred or fear of the Irish people, whether against Ireland in general or against those Irish in the diaspora. Many people are against the Irish for the stereotype that it is common for Irish to over-drink, theft of jobs (usually low paid), Cronyism, Catholicism or the mythology of Ireland.
Anti-Italianism Anti-Italianism is a hostility toward Italian people and Italian culture. It uses crude or unfair stereotypes about Italian people, a popular one being that most Italians are unnaturally violent, or somehow associated with the Mafia.
Anti-Japanese Army For The Salvation Of The Country Anti-Japanese Army For The Salvation Of The Country was a volunteer army led by Li Hai-ching resisting the pacification of Manchukuo. It had about 10,000 anti-Japanese guerilla troops discribed as being equipped with light artillery and numerous machine guns.
Anti-Japanese sentiment Anti-Japanese sentiment involves xenophobia, particularly dislike, grievance, suspicion, intimidation, fear, and/or hostility of the Japanese people, Japanese nation and/or Japanese culture. Sometimes the term Japanophobia is also used Bill Emmott, Japanophobia: The Myth of the Invincible Japanese (1993).
Anti-Japanese Volunteer Armies In the invasion of the Northeast or Manchuria, due to Chiang Kai-Shek's policy of non restistance, it is assumed that Japan was soon able to establish complete control and that, after the League of Nations refused to do more than voice its disapproval, the Manchurian Incident' was over. However, until 1933, large volunteer armies waged war against Japanese and Manchukuo forces over much of Northeast China.
Anti-Jihad International Anti-Islamic organization founded by an unknown Scandinavian man known under the pseudonym KAFIR on August 28, 2001, shortly before the 9/11 terror attacks. AJI is dedicated to the principle of Kafir-Unity which is the joint effort of people of non-Muslim faith to alert the public of the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism.
Anti-Judaism Anti-Judaism is "a total or partial opposition to Judaism—and to Jews as adherents of it—by men who accept a competing system of beliefs and practices and consider certain genuine Judaic beliefs and practices as inferior".Langmuir (1971, 383),cited by Abulafia (1998, part II, 77).
Anti-lock braking system An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. The purpose of this is to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in most situations, to shorten braking distances (by allowing the driver to hit the brake fully without the fear of skidding or loss of control).
Anti-Lag System Anti-Lag System, ALS, and sometimes also called a Misfiring System or "Bang-Bang", is a system used on mainly turbocharged racing and rally engines to eliminate turbo lag. It was used in the early days of turbo charging in F1 until fuel restrictions made its use unsuitable.
Anti-Life Equation The Anti-Life Equation is the equation that the DC Comics villain Darkseid is lusting for in the Jack Kirby's Fourth World setting. It is for this reason that he sends his forces to Earth, as he believes part of the equation exists in the human subconscious.
Anti-Ĺ’dipus Anti-Ĺ’dipus (1972) is a book by the French philosopher Gilles Deleuze and psychoanalyst FĂ©lix Guattari. It is the first volume of Capitalism and Schizophrenia, the second volume being A Thousand Plateaus (1980).
Anti-metrication The introduction of the metric system has faced popular opposition in a number of countries over the past two hundred years. Opponents generally cite apparent flaws in the metric system itself and cultural reasons for resisting change.
Anti-miscegenation laws Anti-miscegenation laws were passed to prohibit miscegenation, more commonly referred to as interracial marriage, some people view these laws as an example of racism of the early government in America. Here follows a list of laws in different United States states.
Anti-mitochondrial antibody Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) are antibodies (immunoglobulins) formed against mitochondria, primarily mitochondria in cells of the liver. The presence of AMAs in the blood or serum of a person is indicative of a disease called primary biliary cirrhosis (a scarring of liver tissue, confined primarily to the bile duct drainage system of the liver).
Anti-money laundering Anti-money laundering is a term mainly used in the finance and legal industries to describe the legal controls that require financial institutions and other regulated entities to prevent or report money laundering activities. Anti money-laundering guidelines came into prominence globally after the September 11, 2001 attacks and the subsequent enactment of the USA Patriot Act.
Anti-moose mat An anti-moose mat is an electrical mat used to keep moose out of certain areas. In October, 2005, the municipal airport in Wasilla, Alaska installed mats around the airfield to prevent moose from walking onto the runway and colliding with aircraft.
Anti-Machiavel Anti-Machiavel is an 18th century essay by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia and patron of Voltaire, rebutting The Prince, the 16th century book by Niccolò Machiavelli. It was first published in September 1740, a few months after Frederick became king.
Anti-Manchuism Anti-Manchuism is the sentiment in the history of China held against Manchus who were present in the region, especially against the Qing Dynasty ruling administration, which was often resented for being foreign rulers, despite a degree of cultural integration. This ethnic-based sentiment tended to be a subset of the greater anti-Qing sentiment.
Anti-Martingale The Anti-Martingale betting strategy is the opposite of the better known Martingale approach. In a classic Martingale betting style, gamblers will increase their bets after each loss in hopes that an eventual win will recover all previous losses.
Anti-Masonic Party The Anti-Masonic Party (also known as the Anti-Masonic Movement) was a 19th century minor political party in the United States. As its name suggests, it strongly opposed Freemasonry, and was a rather obvious single-issue party, aspiring to become a major party.

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