adducing

  • 81induction — /ɪnˈdʌkʃən / (say in dukshuhn) noun 1. the act of inducting, bringing about, or causing: induction by the hypnotic state. 2. a bringing forward or adducing, as of facts, evidence, etc. 3. Logic a. the process of discovering explanations for a set …

  • 82opening — /ˈoʊpnɪŋ / (say ohpning), /ˈoʊpənɪŋ / (say ohpuhning) noun 1. a making or becoming open. 2. the act of someone or something that opens (in any sense). 3. an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place. 4. an open space in solid matter; a gap, hole …

  • 83impeachment — A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, instituted by a written accusation called articles of impeachment ; for example, a written accusation by the House of Representatives of the United States to the… …

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  • 84impeachment — A criminal proceeding against a public officer, before a quasi political court, instituted by a written accusation called articles of impeachment ; for example, a written accusation by the House of Representatives of the United States to the… …

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  • 85proof — The effect of evidence; the establishment of a fact by evidence. New England Newspaper Pub. Co. v. Bonner, C.C.A.Mass., 77 F.2d 915, 916. Any fact or circumstance which leads the mind to the affirmative or negative of any proposition. The… …

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  • 86Merchant Seamen's Act — A federal statute which provides that any seaman who has signed an agreement and is discharged before commencement of the voyage or before one month s wages are earned, without fault on his part and without his consent, is entitled to receive… …

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  • 87rebuttal of presumption — The adducing of evidence which meets a presumption and dispels it. 29 Am J2d Ev § 165. See rebuttable presumption …

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  • 88adduce — [ə do͞os′, ədyo͞os′] vt. adduced, adducing [L adducere, to lead or bring to < ad , to + ducere: see DUCT] to give as a reason or proof; cite as an example adducer n. adducible adj. adduceable …

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  • 89adduction — [a duk′shən, əduk′shən] n. [ME adduccioun < ML adductio < L adductus, pp. of adducere: see ADDUCE] 1. an adducing or citing 2. Physiol. a) an adducting of a part of the body b) the changed position resulting from this …

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  • 90ad|duc|tion — «uh DUHK shuhn», noun. 1. an adducing; bringing forward arguments. 2. an adducting; a pulling a part of the body inward …

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