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  1. 13-Apr-2005, 07:11 #1
    francoise-halleux Guest

    Default to strip language

    What does "to strip language" means?
    I found it in this context : "By a 51-49 majority, Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic manoeuver to strip language from a budget resolution authorizing Alaskan oil exploitation".
    Thank you
    Last edited by francoise-halleux; 13-Apr-2005 at 07:14.
  2. 14-Apr-2005, 02:00 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: to strip language

    Remove words, etc.
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