In medical jurisprudence. The mechanical obstruction of an artery or capillary by some body traveling in the blood current as, a blood-clot (embolus), a globule of fat or an air-bubble. Embolism is to be distinguished from "thrombosis," a thrombus being a clot of blood formed in the heart or a blood vessel in consequence of some impediment of the circulation from pathological … [Read more...]

Eminent domain is the right of the people or government to take private property for public use. Code Civ. Proc. Cal. … [Read more...]

To free from the control or legal custody of others. When a parent relinquishes all parental duties and obligations with regard to a child. … [Read more...]

criminal law. He who, when a matter is on trial between party and party, comes to the bar with one of the parties, and having received some reward so to do, speaks in the case or privily labors the jury, or stands there to survey or overlook them, thereby to put them in fear and doubt of the matter. But persons learned in the law may speak in a case for their clients. Co. Litt. … [Read more...]

A minor who is legally no longer under the care and responsibility of his or her parents. A minor can petition a court for such freedom. … [Read more...]