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1. Affirmation: solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath. What does it mean by it?

2. defection- conscious abandonment. I don't understand.

3. Quorum: number of members necessary to conduct a meeting. The meaning of quorum stress on numbers?

4. Does cantata mean story set to music?

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Here are a few comments and usage examples to consider.

1. Affirmation: solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath. What does it mean by it? eg In a Canadian court you take an oath to promise *** that you will tell the truth. If you are not religious, you can affirm that you will tell the truth, which means you make a strong and formal assertion, but not a religious one.

2. defection- conscious abandonment. I don't understand. eg A Cuban athlete comes to compete in Canada, and then refuses to go back to Cuba. He deserts his country illegally. He defects.

3. Quorum: number of members necessary to conduct a meeting. The meaning of quorum stress on numbers?Yes. For some meetings, the rules say that a quorum is required before any decisions can be made. A minimum number of people must be present.

4. Does cantata mean story set to music? Basically, yes.

Best wishes, Clive

MIA6 · Answer

Thanks, Clive. The only thing I still don't know is the meaning of 'Cantata'. What does it mean by story set to music? Some special songs only for a particular story?

CalifJim · Answer

A canata is 'something sung'. This musical form has changed throughout history, and it can range from a smaller piece of music with only a few performers that seems to be a scene from an opera to a large piece of music for a huge chorus of singers accompanied by a full orchestra. The topic can be either religious or secular.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantata
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/g_cantata.html

CJ

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