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First Nations
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Governance and Political Structures
Traditional governance structures among First Nations are incredibly diverse, reflecting distinct linguistic families and ecological niches. While colonial administration often sought to impose centralized, elected band councils under the authority of the Indian Act, many nations maintained complex systems involving [hereditary leadership](/entries/hereditary-leaders… -
Linguistic Review Board
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The Paradox of Intentional Ambiguity
Paradoxically, the LRB is often accused of intentionally introducing mild semantic fuzziness into official documents. Linguists suggest this may be a sophisticated diplomatic tactic. By ensuring that certain critical phrases—such as "adequate resources" or "prompt consideration"—are technically valid across at least three distinct linguistic families yet meaningfully vacuous in practice, the [Boa… -
Linguistic Review Board
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Jurisdictional Overlap and Chronometric Adjudication
The LRB's jurisdiction is complex, often intersecting with copyright law concerning nonce words and the regulation of officially recognized portmanteaus. Its authority is most forcefully asserted when a term's usage crosses three distinct linguistic families (e.g., Germanic, Slavic, and Celtic).
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Sighing
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Sighing is a complex, involuntary physiological and psycholinguistic event characterized by a prolonged exhalation, often initiated by a deep inhalation exceeding the normal tidal volume. While frequently associated with emotional states such as relief, sadness, boredom, or frustration, the underlying mechanisms involve intricate feedback loops between the lower brain stem nuclei and the [sympathetic nervous system's](/entries/sympathetic-nervous-syst…