national capital


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Noun1.national capital - the capital city of a nationnational capital - the capital city of a nation  
capital - a seat of government
city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
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This morning when I set out from the national capital - "
It maintains luxurious lobbies* at every state capital, and at the national capital; and in all the cities and towns of the land it employs an immense army of pettifoggers and small politicians whose business is to attend primaries, pack conventions, get on juries, bribe judges, and in every way to work for its interests.**
In the national capital it had power to prevent inspection of its product, and to falsify government reports; it violated the rebate laws, and when an investigation was threatened it burned its books and sent its criminal agents out of the country.
Leidos has been awarded a $445.36M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Air Force National Capital Region information technology services.
M2 EQUITYBITES-August 19, 2019-FirstOnSite Restoration to Acquire JPL Disaster Recovery to Expand in National Capital Region
Coconut Creek, FL, August 01, 2019 --(PR.com)-- DAES Distribution, a premier aerospace global provider, announced today a new strategic partnership with First National Capital, a commercial equipment and aviation finance provider.
BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-July 26, 2019--The National Capital Bank of Washington declares dividend
Global Banking News-July 26, 2019--The National Capital Bank of Washington declares dividend
Summary: New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit was on Sunday cremated with full state honours at the national capital's oldest cremation ground, Nigambodh Ghat.
Ad valorem duty structure has translated into a bigger reduction in daily prices in the national capital. While petrol and diesel traditionally have been cheaper in Delhi than most states in the country, due to lower local sales tax or VAT, the October 5 cut in the VAT by BJP-ruled states led to fuel being available at cheaper rates in places such as Ghaziabad and Noida - the UP towns that adjoin the national capital.
In an express term, article 50 (4) of the Transitional Constitution provides that "the city of Juba shall be National Capital of South Sudan and the seat of the National Government.

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