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GONORRHEA

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In medical Jurisprudence. A venereal disease, characterized by a purulent inflammation of the urethra. … [Read more...]

GNP

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Gross National Product … [Read more...]

GOING PRIVATE

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To take a publicly held company and convert it into a privately held company and taken off of a public exchange. … [Read more...]

GIST

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In pleading. The essential ground or object of the action in point of law, without which there would be no cause of action. Gould, PI. c. 4, ( 12; Hathaway v. Bice, 19 Vt. 102. The gist of an action is the cause for which an action will He; the ground or foundation of a suit, without which it would not be maintainable; the essenial ground or object of a suit, and without which … [Read more...]

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