"Serpent-Venom Reaction" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Serpent-Venom Reaction LAW AND LEGAL
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A test for Insanity by means of the breaking up of the red corpuscles of the blood of the sus-pected person on the lnjectlon of the venom ot cobras or other serpents; recently employed ln judicial proceedlngs in some European countries and ln Japan

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It was a particularly tough football game, and nerves were on edge. The home team had been the victim of three or four close calls, and they were now trailing the visitors by a touch-down and a field goal. When the official called yet another close one in the visitors' favor, the home quarterback blew his top.How many times can you do this to us in a single game?" he screamed. "You were wrong on the out-of-bounds, you were wrong on that last first down, and you missed an illegal tackle in the first quarter." The official just stared. The quarterback seethed, but he suppressed the language that might get him tossed from the game. "What it comes down to," he bellowed, "is that you STINK!" The official stared a few more seconds. Then he bent down, picked up the ball, paced off 15 yards, and put the ball down. He turned to face the steaming quarterback. The official finally replied, "And how do I smell from here?"

In Scotch law. An abstract of the decree of adjudication, and of the lauds adjudged, with the amount of the …

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Abbreviations LAW AND LEGAL

Shortened conventional expressions, employed as substitutes for names, phrases, dates, and the like, for the saving of space, of time …

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Abbreviators LAW AND LEGAL

In ecclesiastical law. Officers whose duty lt is to assist ln drawing

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Abdication LAW AND LEGAL

The act of a sovereign ln renouncing and relinquishing his government or throne, so that either the throne is left …

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Abeyance LAW AND LEGAL

In the law of estates. Expectation; waiting; suspense; remembrance and contemplation in law. where there ls no person ln existence …

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Abigeus LAW AND LEGAL

Lat (Pl., abigei, or more rarely abigeatores.) In the civil law. ' A stealer of cattle; one who drove or …

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Abscond LAW AND LEGAL

ND. To go ln a clandestine manner out of the jurisdiction of the courts; or to lie concealed, ln order …

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Absolute LAW AND LEGAL

Unconditional; complete and perfect ln itself, wlthout relation to, or dependence on, other things or persons,—as an absolute right; without …

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Absolvitor LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. An acquittal ; a decree in favor of the defender ln any action

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Absque Hoo LAW AND LEGAL

without this. These are technical words of denial, used ln plead-ing at common law by way of special traverse, to …

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Academy LAW AND LEGAL

In its original meaning, an association formed for mutual improvement, or for the advancement of science or art; ln later …

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Account-Book LAW AND LEGAL

A book kept by a merchant, trader, mechanic, or other person, In which are entered from time to time the …

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Accruing LAW AND LEGAL

Inchoate; ln process of maturing. That which will or may, at a future time, ripen Into a vested right, an …

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Ac Etiam LAW AND LEGAL

(Lat And also.) words used to introduce the statement of the real cause of action, in those cases where it …

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Acolyte LAW AND LEGAL

An inferior mlnistrant or servant ln the ceremonies of the church, whose duties are to follow and wait upon the …

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Acquired LAW AND LEGAL

Coming to an intestate ln any other way than by gift, devise, or descent from a parent or the ancestor …

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Acre LAW AND LEGAL

A quantity of land containing 160 square rods of land, ln whatever shape. Serg. Land Laws Pa. 185; Cro. Eliz. …

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Acting LAW AND LEGAL

A term employed to designate a locum tenens who ls performing the duties of an office to which he does …

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Act On Petition LAW AND LEGAL

A form of sum-mary proceeding formerly ln use ln the high court of admiralty, in England, In whlch the parties …

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For the admitting of the clerk. A writ ln the nature of an execution, commanding the bishop to admit hls …

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