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A

adherent

adj. Clinging or sticking fast. noun One who is devoted to or attached, as to a cause or leader; a follower.¹

acolyte

1. One who assists the clergyman in a liturgical service by performing minor duties. 2. One who attends or assists.²

C

copyright

The exclusive statutory right of authors, composers, playwrights, artists, publishers, or distributors to publish and dispose of their works for a limited time; in the United States, for 28 years, with privilege of one renewal for an additional 28 years. The common-law property rights in unpublished works continue in effect until publication with or without copyright.¹

D

delineate

1. To draw in outline; trace out. 2. To describe verbally.¹

F

FreeZone

1. 'Free Zone' was a term originally coined by Capt. Bill Robertson when he created the RONS ORGanization. The contracted term 'FreeZone' has come to designate a variety of practices that are based on the techniques developed by L. Ron Hubbard. The spectrum runs from the conservative Standard Tech groups all the way out to those that have made substantial innovations, (or deviations), from the original works of L. Ron Hubbard. 2. A loose collection of Scientologists and former Scientologist having some reference to the works of L. Ron Hubbard in common.

FreeZone Scientologist

FreeZone Scientologists are those that adhere in large part to the Scientology Religious Philosophy but do not take part in services provided by the Church of Scientology.

P

promulgated

To make known or announce officially and formally; put into effect by public proclamation, as a law or dogma.¹

purview

1. Extent, sphere, or scope of anything, as of official authority. 2. Range of view, experience, or understanding; outlook. 3. In law - The body or the scope or limit of a statute.¹

S

Scientology

1. Scientology addresses the Thetan. Scientology is used to increase spiritual freedom, intelligence, ability, and to produce immortality. (HCOB 22 Apr69). 2. An applied religious philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge, which through the application of its technology, can bring about desirable changes in the conditions of life. (HCO PL 15 Apr71R)³. 3. An Applied Religious Philosophy used to increase spiritual freedom, intelligence, ability, and to produce immortality.

Scientology Religious Philosophy

Religious Philosophy implies study of spiritual manifestations; research on the nature of the spirit and study on the relationship of the spirit to the body; exercises devoted to the rehabilitation of abilities in a spirit. (HCOB 18 Apr17) ³

Standard Tech

1. A standardization of processes so that they apply to 100 per cent of the cases to which they are addressed.(Class VIII, No 19) 2. the accumulation of those exact processes which make a way between humanoid and OT, the exact method of organizing them, the exact method of delivering them, and the exact repair of any errors made on that route.(Class VIII, No 2). 3. that terribly narrow path which we now call standard tech is composed of those things which if they are out inhibit and prohibit all case gain. (Class VIII, No 1). 4. standard tech is not a process or a series of processes. It is following the rules of processing. (HCOB 26 Feb '70). 5. that tech which has absolutely no arbitraries. (HCOB 23 Aug '68).³ 6. It is the techniques applied in such a way as to produce an acceptable result. (ICAUSE www.auditing-standard.com web site 19 Sept. 02)

T

trademark

A name, symbol, design, device, or word, or any combination thereof, used by a merchant or manufacturer to identify his goods and distinguish them from those made or sold by others. A trademark may or may not be legally registered as such.¹

V

vigilant

...to keep watch, stay awake: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.²

¹ Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, Comprehensive, International Edition, New York, USA. 1969.
² Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, G&C Meriam Co. Springfield, Mass. USA. 1975.
³ Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary, Church of Scientology of California, Publications Organization United States, The American Saint Hill Organization, 2732 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90026, Second Printing, November 1975.