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influence
(mass) | influence
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influence
(encz) | influence,ovlivňování n: Zdeněk Brož |
influence
(encz) | influence,ovlivňovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
influence
(encz) | influence,účinek n: Zdeněk Brož |
influence
(encz) | influence,vliv n: |
Influence
(gcide) | Influence \In"flu*ence\ ([i^]n"fl[-u]*ens), n. [F. influence,
fr. L. influens, -entis, p. pr. See Influent, and cf.
Influenza.]
1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
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God hath his influence into the very essence of all
things. --Hooker.
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2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
physical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
which affects, modifies, or sways; as, the influence which
the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence
of education on the mind; the influence, according to
astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
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Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars,
evil aspects. --Bacon.
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Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
loose the bands of Orion? --Job xxxviii.
31.
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She said : "Ah, dearest lord! what evil star
On you hath frown'd, and poured, his influence bad?"
--Spenser.
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3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
influence in the community.
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Such influence hath your excellency. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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4. (Elec.) Induction.
Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
reputation; prestige.
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Influence
(gcide) | Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Influenced
([i^]n"fl[-u]*enst); p. pr. & vb. n. Influencing
([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[i^]ng).]
To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
or sway; to affect; to move; to persuade; to induce.
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These experiments succeed after the same manner in
vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not
influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere.
--Sir I.
Newton.
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This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
--Attebury.
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The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
its efficacy. --Rogers.
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influence
(wn) | influence
n 1: a power to affect persons or events especially power based
on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the
job"
2: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
3: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you
do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
4: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the
influence of mechanical action"
5: one having power to influence another; "she was the most
important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on
the children"
v 1: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work
influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends
to support the political candidate" [syn: influence, {act
upon}, work]
2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine,
shape, mold, influence, regulate]
3: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him
into giving her all his money" [syn: charm, influence,
tempt] |
influence
(devil) | INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a
substantial _quid_.
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INFLUENCE
(bouvier) | INFLUENCE. Authority, credit, ascendance.
2. Influence is proper or improper. Proper influence is that which one
person gains over another by acts of kindness and, attention, and by correct
conduct. 3 Serg. & Rawle, 269. Improper influence is that dominion acquired
by any person over a mind of sanity for general purposes, and of sufficient
soundness and discretion to regulate his affairs in general, which prevents
the exercise of his discretion, and destroys his free will. 1 Cox's Cas.
355. When the former is used to induce a testator to make a will, it will
not vitiate it; but when the latter is the moving cause, the will cannot
stand. 1 Hagg. R. 581; 2 Hagg. 142; 5 Serg. & Rawle, 207; 13 Serg. & Rawle,
323; 4 Greenl. R. 220; 1 Paige, R. 171; 1 Dow. & Cl. 440; 1 Speers, 93.
3. A contract to use a party's influence to induce a person in
authority to exercise his power in a particular way, is void, as being
against public policy. 5 Watts & Serg. 315; 5 Penn. St. Rep. 452; 7 Watts,
152.
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influence
(mass) | influence
- vplyv |
alien influences
(encz) | alien influences,cizí vlivy |
anthropic influence
(encz) | anthropic influence,antropický vliv [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
cyclical influence
(encz) | cyclical influence,opakovaný vliv Vašek Stodůlka |
influence
(encz) | influence,ovlivňování n: Zdeněk Brožinfluence,ovlivňovat v: Zdeněk Brožinfluence,účinek n: Zdeněk Brožinfluence,vliv n: |
influence peddler
(encz) | influence peddler, n: |
influenced
(encz) | influenced,ovlivněný adj: Zdeněk Brožinfluenced,ovlivňovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
influences
(encz) | influences,ovlivňuje v: Zdeněk Brož |
loans to controlled and controlling organizations and to accounting unit with substantial influence
(encz) | loans to controlled and controlling organizations and to accounting unit
with substantial influence,půjčky a úvěry - ovládající a řídící osoba,
podstatný vliv [ekon.] rozvaha/balance sheet Ivan Masár |
payables to accounting units with substantial influence
(encz) | payables to accounting units with substantial influence,závazky -
podstatný vliv [ekon.] rozvaha/balance sheet Ivan Masár |
receivables from accounting units with substantial influence
(encz) | receivables from accounting units with substantial influence,pohledávky
- podstatný vliv [ekon.] rozvaha/balance sheet Ivan Masár |
revenues from shares in controlled organizations and in accounting units with substantial influence
(encz) | revenues from shares in controlled organizations and in accounting units
with substantial influence,výnosy z podílů v ovládaných osobách a v
účetních jednotkách pod podstatným vlivem [ekon.] výkaz zisku a
ztrát=profit/loss account Ivan Masár |
shares in accounting units with substantial influence
(encz) | shares in accounting units with substantial influence,podíly v účetních
jednotkách pod podstatným vlivem [ekon.] rozvaha/balance sheet Ivan
Masár |
sphere of influence
(encz) | sphere of influence, n: |
under the influence of alcohol
(encz) | under the influence of alcohol,pod vlivem alkoholu Martin Dvořák |
uninfluenced
(encz) | uninfluenced,neovlivněný Martin Dvořák |
Influence
(gcide) | Influence \In"flu*ence\ ([i^]n"fl[-u]*ens), n. [F. influence,
fr. L. influens, -entis, p. pr. See Influent, and cf.
Influenza.]
1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
God hath his influence into the very essence of all
things. --Hooker.
[1913 Webster]
2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
physical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
which affects, modifies, or sways; as, the influence which
the sun exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence
of education on the mind; the influence, according to
astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
[1913 Webster]
Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars,
evil aspects. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
loose the bands of Orion? --Job xxxviii.
31.
[1913 Webster]
She said : "Ah, dearest lord! what evil star
On you hath frown'd, and poured, his influence bad?"
--Spenser.
[1913 Webster]
3. Power or authority arising from elevated station,
excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
influence in the community.
[1913 Webster]
Such influence hath your excellency. --Sir P.
Sidney.
[1913 Webster]
4. (Elec.) Induction.
Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
reputation; prestige.
[1913 Webster]Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Influenced
([i^]n"fl[-u]*enst); p. pr. & vb. n. Influencing
([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[i^]ng).]
To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
or sway; to affect; to move; to persuade; to induce.
[1913 Webster]
These experiments succeed after the same manner in
vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not
influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere.
--Sir I.
Newton.
[1913 Webster]
This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
--Attebury.
[1913 Webster]
The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
its efficacy. --Rogers.
[1913 Webster] |
Influenced
(gcide) | Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Influenced
([i^]n"fl[-u]*enst); p. pr. & vb. n. Influencing
([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[i^]ng).]
To control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by
gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias,
or sway; to affect; to move; to persuade; to induce.
[1913 Webster]
These experiments succeed after the same manner in
vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not
influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere.
--Sir I.
Newton.
[1913 Webster]
This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
--Attebury.
[1913 Webster]
The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
its efficacy. --Rogers.
[1913 Webster] |
Influencer
(gcide) | Influencer \In"flu*en*cer\ ([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[~e]r), n.
One who, or that which, influences.
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Overinfluence
(gcide) | Overinfluence \O`ver*in"flu*ence\, v. t.
To influence in an excessive degree; to have undue influence
over.
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Undue influence
(gcide) | Undue \Un*due"\, a.
1. Not due; not yet owing; as, an undue debt, note, or bond.
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2. Not right; not lawful or legal; improper; as, an undue
proceeding. --Bacon.
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3. Not agreeable to a rule or standard, or to duty;
disproportioned; excessive; immoderate; inordinate; as, an
undue attachment to forms; an undue rigor in the execution
of law.
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Undue influence (Law), any improper or wrongful constraint,
machination, or urgency of persuasion, by which one's will
is overcome and he is induced to do or forbear an act
which he would not do, or would do, if left to act freely.
--Abbott.
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Uninfluenced
(gcide) | Uninfluenced \Uninfluenced\
See influenced. |
influence
(wn) | influence
n 1: a power to affect persons or events especially power based
on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the
job"
2: causing something without any direct or apparent effort
3: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you
do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
4: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the
influence of mechanical action"
5: one having power to influence another; "she was the most
important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on
the children"
v 1: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work
influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends
to support the political candidate" [syn: influence, {act
upon}, work]
2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often
determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine,
shape, mold, influence, regulate]
3: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him
into giving her all his money" [syn: charm, influence,
tempt] |
influence peddler
(wn) | influence peddler
n 1: someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in
trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a
fee) [syn: fixer, influence peddler] |
racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act
(wn) | Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
n 1: law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing
strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions [syn: {anti-
racketeering law}, {Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act}, RICO Act, RICO] |
sphere of influence
(wn) | sphere of influence
n 1: the geographical area in which one nation is very
influential [syn: sphere, sphere of influence] |
uninfluenced
(wn) | uninfluenced
adj 1: not influenced or affected; "stewed in its petty
provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred
the old world"- V.L.Parrington; "unswayed by personal
considerations" [syn: uninfluenced, unswayed,
untouched] |
influence
(devil) | INFLUENCE, n. In politics, a visionary _quo_ given in exchange for a
substantial _quid_.
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