"West Carolina" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the analogy with North Carolina and South Carolina. Etymology templates: {{l|en|North Carolina}} North Carolina, {{l|en|South Carolina}} South Carolina Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=West Carolina}} West Carolina
  1. A hypothetical U.S. state that would be west of the Carolinas.
    Sense id: en-West_Carolina-en-name-giF5g2jS
  2. Alternative form of Western Carolina. a university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Western Carolina. a university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina Related terms: East Carolina
    Sense id: en-West_Carolina-en-name-bd44cH5G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

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          "text": "This conclusion does not prevent West Carolina from getting the information that it wants. West Carolina can still require the sellers of parts to keep records indicating whether the parts that they receive have had the serial numbers removed or altered. The Fifth Amendment will simply prevent West Carolina from using those records or any information derived from them to prosecute the sole proprietors who are required to keep the records.",
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          "text": "The above speech does address \"the state of things existing at the time\"; unlike Aristotle's model, however, the Cherokee oration also evokes memories of the past, as well as hope for the future, by reminding the audience that the Native Garden at West Carolina University represents \"the continuation of our tradition of cultivating knowledge about the natural world,\" as well as \"the continuation of the circle in which we live and learn.\"",
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          "text": "Invoking the Commission's general waiver authority under Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, West Carolina alternatively seeks a waiver of Section 101.10.11(a) of the Commission's Rules, as a means of extending the construction deadline applicable to the licenses until December 1, 2013.",
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