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   capital

   /ˈkapɪtl/

   noun

   • 1. the city or town that functions as the seat of government and administrative centre of a country or region: "Warsaw is the capital of Poland" Similar first citymost important cityseat of governmentcentre of administrationmetropolis
   • ▪ a place associated more than any other with a specified activity or product: "the fashion capital of the world"
   • 2. wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing: "rates of return on invested capital were high" Similar moneyfinance(s)fundsthe wherewithalthe meansassetswealthresourcesreservesdeep pocketsstockprincipalworking capitalinvestment capitalinformal:doughbreadlootshekelsmoolahthe necessarywadboodledibsgeltducatsrhinogravyscratchstuffoofdoshbrasslollyspondulickswongaackersthe readyreadiesdinerogreenbackssimoleonsbucksjackmazumaOscarinformal, dated:sploshgreentindated:l.s.d.informal, dated:kalerocksshinplastersarchaic:pelf
   • ▪ the excess of a company's assets over its liabilities.
   • ▪ people who possess wealth and use it to control a society's economic activity, considered collectively: "a conflict of interest between capital and labour"
   • ▪ a valuable resource of a particular kind: "there is insufficient investment in human capital"
   • 3. a letter of the size and form used to begin sentences and names: "he wrote the name in capitals" Similar capital letterupper-case letterblock capitalinformal:captechnical:uncialuncial lettermajuscule letter

   adjective

   • 1. (of an offence or charge) liable to the death penalty: "murder is the only capital crime in the state"
   • 2. (of a letter of the alphabet) large in size and of the form used to begin sentences and names.
   • 3. excellent: informal, dated "he's a really capital fellow"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express approval, satisfaction, or delight: informal, dated British "That's splendid! Capital!"

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘relating to the head or top’, later ‘standing at the head or beginning’): via Old French from Latin capitalis, from caput ‘head’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Capital_punishmentCapital punishment - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty and formerly called judicial homicide, is the state-sanctioned killing of a person as punishment for actual or supposed misconduct.

3. www.britannica.com › place › CanadaCanada | History, Population, Immigration, Capital, & Currency

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   4 days ago · The national capital is Ottawa, Canada’s fourth largest city. It lies some 250 miles (400 km) northeast of Toronto and 125 miles (200 km) west of Montreal, respectively Canada’s first and second cities in terms of population and economic, cultural, and educational importance.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_CapitolUnited States Capitol - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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   Where is the capitol located?

   • The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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   What is the difference between a Capitol and a city?

   • It is often confused with "capital"; one, however, denotes a building or complex of buildings, while the other denotes a city. In early 1792, Thomas Jefferson proposed a design competition to solicit designs for the Capitol and the "President's House", and set a four-month deadline.

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   What is capital etymology?

   • Etymologically, the term capital ( lit. 'of the head', derived via the Latin capitalis from caput, "head") refers to execution by beheading, but executions are carried out by many methods, including hanging, shooting, lethal injection, stoning, electrocution, and gassing .

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   What is capital control?

   • Capital control represents any measure taken by a government, central bank, or other regulatory body to limit the flow of foreign capital in and out of the domestic economy. Policies may restrict the ability of domestic citizens to acquire foreign assets, referred to as capital outflow controls.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WellingtonWellington - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Are Capital Controls? Definition and What They Include

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   4 days ago · Capital control represents any measure taken by a government, central bank, or other regulatory body to limit the flow of foreign capital in and out of the domestic economy. Policies may...

8. www.britannica.com › place › ParisParis | Definition, Map, Population, Facts, & History ...

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   1 day ago · Paris, city and capital of France, located along the Seine River, in the north-central part of the country. Paris is one of the world’s most important and attractive cities, famed for its gastronomy, haute couture, painting, literature, and intellectual community.

9. www.investopedia.com › terms › fGuide to Fixed Income: Types and How to Invest - Investopedia

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   5 days ago · Fixed-income investments offer investors a steady stream of income over the life of the bond or debt instrument. They offer the issuer much-needed access to capital or money.