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  2. Surrender of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The surrender of the Empire of Japan in World War II was announced by Emperor Hirohito on 15 August and formally signed on 2 September 1945, ending the war.By the end of July 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was incapable of conducting major operations and an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent.

  3. Desertion - Wikipedia

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    During the Mexican–American War, the desertion rate in the U.S. Army was 8.3% (9,200 out of 111,000), compared to 12.7% during the War of 1812 and usual peacetime rates of about 14.8% per year. [50]

  4. Law enforcement in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Law enforcement has historically been a male-dominated profession. There are approximately 18,000 law enforcement agencies at federal, state, and local level, with more than 1.1 million employees. [148] There are around 12,000 local law enforcement agencies, the most numerous of the three types. [148]

  5. Mediation - Wikipedia

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    Following the war against Rome, the Kushites sent ... Peter (2009), 'Mediation and the insolvency practitioner,' Insolvency Law Journal, Thomson Reuters, Vol 17. No.3 ...

  6. Law of India - Wikipedia

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    Sunni Law: Quran; Sunna or Ahdis (Tradition of the Prophet) Ijma (Unanimous Decision of the Jurists) Qiyas ( Analogical deduction) As per Shia Law: Usooli Shia.

  7. List of convicted war criminals - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of convicted war criminals found guilty of war crimes under the rules of warfare as defined by the World War II Nuremberg Trials (as well as by earlier agreements established by the Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907, the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, and the Geneva Conventions of 1929 and 1949).

  8. List of equipment of the Philippine Army - Wikipedia

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    Image Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes Tanks and fire support vehicles; Sabrah Spain Israel Light tank [1]: Sabrah ASCOD 2: 10 (+8) [2] [3] ASCOD 2 fitted with Elbit Systems "Sabrah" turret with a 105mm gun.

  9. Corporate governance - Wikipedia

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    "Corporate governance" may be defined, described or delineated in diverse ways, depending on the writer's purpose. Writers focused on a disciplinary interest or context (such as accounting, finance, law, or management) often adopt narrow definitions that appear purpose-specific.