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A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice. →
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That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote. →
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Pertaining to, or derived from, the dynamical action of water of a liquid; of or pertaining to water power. →
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One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is M. bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and P. tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling. →