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A method or system of alleviating or curing certain forms of disease, particularly diseases of the nervous system or such as are traceable to nervous disorders, by suggestion, persuasion, encouragement, the inspiration of hope or confidence, the discouragement of morbid memories, associations, or beliefs, and other similar means addressed to the mental state of the patient, … [Read more...] about PSYCHOTHERAPY

See Patent and Trademark Office. … [Read more...] about PTO

Temporary; preliminary; tentative; taken or done by way of precaution or ad interim. Provisional assignees. In the former practice in bankruptcy in England. Assignees to whom the property of a bankrupt was assigned until the regular or permanent assignees were appointed by the creditors. Provisional committee. A committee appointed for a temporary occasion. Provisional … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL

Within the vicinity of, close or near with regard to time, space and relationship. A causal connection. Immediate; nearest; next in order. Proximate cause. The proximate cause is the efficient cause, the one that necessarily sets the other causes in operation. The causes that are merely incidental or instruments of a superior or controlling agency are not the proximate causes … [Read more...] about PROXIMATE

A paper ballot is used when there is a problem as to whether a voter is entitled to vote. In the event that the vote is very close, provisional ballots will then be evaluated to make a determination as to whether the voter was, in fact, entitled to vote in the election. … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL BALLOT