The duty that arises upon a plaintiff to minimize the amount of damages that result from a breach of contract. … [Read more...]

In medical jurisprudence. Incapacity of a woman to sustain the act of sexual intercourse except with great difficulty and pain. … [Read more...]

The duty that if a person is under attack, they should first seek retreat as preferred alternative to using force to act in self-defense. … [Read more...]

med. jur., contracts. A state of the stomach in which its functions are disturbed, without the presence of other diseases; or when, if other diseases are present, they are of minor importance. Dunglison's Med. Dict. h. t. 2. Dyspepsia is not, in general, considered as a disease which tends to shorten life, so as to make a life uninsurable; unless the complaint has become … [Read more...]

(From duo, two, and viri, men.) A general appellation among the ancient Romans, given to any magistrates elected in pairs to fill any office, or perform any function. Brande. Duumviri municipales were two annual magistrates in the towns and colonies, having judicial powers. Calvin. Duumviri navales were officers appointed to man, equip, and refit the navy. Id. … [Read more...]