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Preservation — Pres er*va tion, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]servation.] The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preservation — Keeping safe from harm; avoiding injury, destruction, or decay; maintenance. It is not creation, but the saving of that which already exists, and implies the continuance of what previously existed. See maintenance … Black's law dictionary
Narcissistic rage and narcissistic injury — Narcissistic rage is a reaction to narcissistic injury, a perceived threat to a narcissist’s self esteem or self worth. Narcissistic rage is a term first coined by Heinz Kohut in 1972. Narcissistic injury is a phrase used by Sigmund Freud in 1923 … Wikipedia
Space Preservation Act — The Space Preservation Act was a series of four bills introduced to the United States House of Representatives designed to preserve the cooperative, peaceful uses of space for the benefit of all humankind. Space Preservation Act of 2005.… … Wikipedia
Peripheral nerve injury classification — Classification of peripheral nerve injury assists in prognosis and determination of treatment strategy. Classification of nerve injury was described by Seddon in 1943 and by Sunderland in 1951.[1] The lowest degree of nerve injury in which the… … Wikipedia
Self-preservation — Self pres er*va tion, n. The preservation of one s self from destruction or injury. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-preservation — [self′prez΄ər vā′shən] n. 1. preservation of oneself from danger, injury, or death 2. the urge to preserve oneself, regarded as an instinct … English World dictionary
custody — cus·to·dy n [Latin custodia, from custod custos guardian]: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a: supervision and control over property that usu. includes liability for damage that may occur b: care… … Law dictionary
Mount Rainier — This article is about the volcano. For other uses, see Mount Rainier (disambiguation) and Rainier. Mount Rainier Mount Rainier as viewed from the northeast … Wikipedia
protection — /prəˈtɛkʃən/ (say pruh tekshuhn) noun 1. the act of protecting. 2. the state of being protected. 3. preservation from injury or harm. 4. something that protects. 5. Insurance coverage. 6. Colloquial a. immunity from prosecution or harassment… …
