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CONSUMPTION

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The destruction or use of a substance, e.g. consumption of alcohol (drinking), consumption of goods (purchase and use). … [Read more...]

CONTEMPTIBILITER

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Lat. Contemptuously. In old English law. Contempt contempts. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 60, … [Read more...]

CONTAGIOUS DISEASE

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One capable of being transmitted by mediate or immediate contact See Grayson v. Lynch, 163 U. S. 468, 16 Sup. Ct 1061, 41 L. Ed. 230; Stryker v. Crane, 33 Neb. 690, 50 N. W. 1132; Pierce y. Dillingham, 203 111. 148, 67 N. E. 846, 62 L R. A. 888. See INFECTION. … [Read more...]

CONTENT PROVIDER

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A provider of material, usually written or audio/visual works to be viewed by an audience. A newspaper website provides content to read. … [Read more...]

CONTAGIOUS DISORDERS

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police, crim. law. Diseases which are capable of being transmitted by mediate or immediate contact. 2. Unlawfully and injuriously to expose persons infected with the smallpox or other contagious disease in the public streets where persons are passing, or near the habitations of others, to their great danger, is indictable at common law. 1 Russ. Cr. 114. Lord Hale seems to doubt … [Read more...]

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