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Iniquity (awon) literally means turning off from the path and captures the meaning of intentional and deliberate sin.
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An example is a side junction, where a motorist is required to monitor the bus lane before turning off across it.
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As the interview ends, a man is seen turning off his television and pulling out a video cassette after taping the news segment.
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Currently, holiday makers are advised to take precautions to avoid bumper bills, such as turning off data roaming and using free wi-fi.
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Netizens are also blaming the two female employees for not turning off the escalator's mechanism or stationing themselves at the bottom to warn off shoppers.
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Turning off the electricity in an electrical fire removes the ignition source.
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Prison officials responded to the strike by turning off the hot water, transferring prisoners they believe to be strike leaders, and confiscating cell phones.
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Turning off a life support system can be described as euthanasia: it is an action that shortens the patient's life.
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Its construction for turning off the propeller demanded stopping the tank and turning off the engine.
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