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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"
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Attached to one's own country or nation.
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A citizen (of a particular country); as, U. S. nationals are advised to contact their embassy when abroad.
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A country-wide sports competition; for a series of competitions, the plural form is usually used; as, to advance to the nationals.
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a term referring to the central organization of a given fraternity or sorority.
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Definitions derived from national sources such as national statistical institutes, central banks, etc
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Pertaining to the geographical extent of a centralized government, but not controlled by that single, centralized governing body.
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A sorority or fraternity's national headquarters. Usually erroneously called "national", as most organizations are international, having chapters outside of the US.
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owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"
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Academy of Sciences (NAS): Chartered by Congress, convenes committees of experts, often at the initiative of Congress, to advise the government on scientific and technical matters.
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DEBT: a government's total indebtedness, which has resulted from previous deficits
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Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) also called Worksafe Australia. It is a federal authority whose charter is to develop and help implement a national OHS strategy. It is a tripartite body with representation from employers, workers and governments.
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a powerful social advocate encouraging public action and commitment to strengthening community mental health services and legislation and policies affecting mental health issues
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a recognized authority and source on mental health issues as they relate to all people of Canada
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Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - questionnaire administered by a trained professional to determine the severity of a stroke
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Health care delivered across a single national entity (e.g., United States).
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