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  • Disease

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Disease Meaning of Disease A condition of the body or some part or organ of the body, whose functions are disturbed or deranged. A deviation from healthy or normal condition of any of functions or disuse […]

  • Disease

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Disease Meaning of Disease A condition of the body or some part or organ of the body, whose functions are disturbed or deranged. A deviation from healthy or normal condition of any of functions or disuse […]

  • Disposition

    The getting rid or making over of anything; Relinquishment ; alienation; disposal ; plan or arrangement of the disposal; distribution of something; definite settlement with regard to some matter; ultimate destination ; the state or manner of arrangement or disposal; order ; […]

  • Disability

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Disability Meaning of Disability The want of legal capacity to perform an act. The absence of legal ability to do certain acts or enjoy certain benefits. Disability is either general or special. It is […]

  • Disability

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Disability Meaning of Disability The want of legal capacity to perform an act. The absence of legal ability to do certain acts or enjoy certain benefits. Disability is either general or special. It is […]

  • Alcoholism

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Alcoholism Meaning of Alcoholism In medical jurisprudence the pathological effect of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. A morbid condition resulting from the excessive use of alcohol beverages. […]

  • Institutionalization

    The gradual domination of financial markets by institutional investors, as opposed to individual investors. This process has occurred throughout the industrialized world….

  • Character

    A generalized description of one’s disposition in respect to a general trait such as honesty, temperance or carefulness. Frase v Henry, (C.A.8) 444 F.2d 1228. As used in reference to impeachment of a witness by attack on his credibility the term is limited to truth and […]

  • Healthy

    Free from disease or bodily ailment, or from mental disease or illness.