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community-based development
Subject:
Geography

development in which people initiate development projects and make decisions with regard to...

Companies Act (No. 61 of 1973)
Subject:
Business Studies

governs private and public companies.

companion cells
Subject:
Life Sciences

modified phloem parenchyma cells that help translocate food substances in the plant.

company tax
Subject:
Business Studies

tax on the profits of registered businesses.

comparative
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

See degrees of comparison of adjectives and degrees of comparison of adverbs.

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