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Ethereal being — Water nymph by John Collier, 1923. Ethereal beings, according to some belief systems and occult theories, are mystic entities that usually are not made of ordinary matter. Despite the fact that they are believed to be essentially incorporeal,… … Wikipedia
impossible — im·pos·si·ble adj: not possible: incapable of being done, attained, or fulfilled a party s performance is impossible in part Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. impossible … Law dictionary
insurmountable — I adjective beyond one s power, beyond one s reach, beyond the bounds of possibility, formidable, hardly possible, impassable, impenetrable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, inaccessible, incapable of being done, incapable of being… … Law dictionary
impossible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin impossibilis, from in + possibilis possible Date: 14th century 1. a. incapable of being or of occurring b. felt to be incapable of being done, attained, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Impossible — Im*pos si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im not + possibilis possible. See {Possible}.] Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably difficult under… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impossible quantity — Impossible Im*pos si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. impossibilis; pref. im not + possibilis possible. See {Possible}.] Not possible; incapable of being done, of existing, etc.; unattainable in the nature of things, or by means at command; insuperably… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unworkable — I adjective effort wasting, impossible, impracticable, impractical, inadequate, incapable of being done, inconceivable, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, infeasible, inoperable, insurmountable, otiose, out of the question, useless,… … Law dictionary
impracticable — (adj.) incapable of being done, 1670s, from assimilated form of IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + PRACTICABLE (Cf. practicable). Earlier in a sense of impassable (1650s) … Etymology dictionary
ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… … Universalium
Penal Code (Singapore) — The Penal Code of Singapore [Singapore Statute | c ed = 1985] sets out general principles of the criminal law of Singapore, as well as the elements and penalties of common criminal offences such as homicide, theft and cheating. The Penal Code… … Wikipedia
