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TOXIC

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In medical jurisprudence. Poisonous; having the character or producing the effects of a poison; referable to a poison; produced by or resulting from a poison. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (Lat. toxicum; Gr. toxikon.) In medical Jurisprudence. Poisonous; having the character or producing the effects of a poison; referable to a poison; produced by or resulting … [Read more...] about TOXIC

TOUCH AND STAY

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These words are frequently introduced in policies of insurance, giving the party insured the right to stop and stay at certain designated points in the course of the voyage. A vessel which has the power to touch and stay at a place in the course of the voyage, must confine herself strictly to the terms of the liberty so given; for any attempt to trade at such a port during such … [Read more...] about TOUCH AND STAY

TOXIC MOLD

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Mold that is dangerous that appears in a residence or in the workplace, such as Stachybotrys chartarum. … [Read more...] about TOXIC MOLD

TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE

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A civil tort, the act of intentionally causing harm to another by disruption, such as tortious interference with contract by a person who attempts to induce a party who has a contractual relationship with the plaintiff to breach that contract. … [Read more...] about TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE

TORTURE

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punishments. A punishment inflicted in some countries on supposed criminals to induce them to confess their crimes, and to reveal their associates. 2. This absurd and tyrannical practice never was in use in the United States; for no man is bound to accuse himself. An attempt to torture a person accused of crime, in order to extort a confession, is an indictable offence. Law … [Read more...] about TORTURE

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