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act reflexively — verb act in an uncontrolled manner • Syn: ↑act involuntarily • Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑behave, ↑do • Hyponyms: ↑sneeze, ↑blink, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
act of bankruptcy — Term used under former federal Bankruptcy Act (No. 3), to refer to any act which rendered a person liable to be proceeded against involuntarily as a bankrupt, or for which he could be adjudged bankrupt. The new Bankruptcy Code (1979) no longer… … Black's law dictionary
act of bankruptcy — Term used under former federal Bankruptcy Act (No. 3), to refer to any act which rendered a person liable to be proceeded against involuntarily as a bankrupt, or for which he could be adjudged bankrupt. The new Bankruptcy Code (1979) no longer… … Black's law dictionary
Racial Integrity Act of 1924 — On March 20, 1924 the Virginia Legislature (United States) passed two closely related eugenics laws: SB 219, entitled The Racial Integrity Act [Racial Integrity Act of 1924, at Wikisource.org] and SB 281, An ACT to provide for the sexual… … Wikipedia
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Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act — Full title Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Enacted by the 109th United States Congress Citations Public Law … Wikipedia
Ontario Mental Health Act — The Ontario Mental Health Act (OMHA) is an Ontario law which regulates the administration of Mental Health Care. The main purpose of the law is to regulate the involuntary admission of people into a psychiatric hospital. Since the changes brought … Wikipedia
blink — I noun a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly • Syn: ↑eye blink, ↑blinking, ↑wink, ↑winking, ↑nictitation, ↑nictation • Derivationally related forms: ↑ni … Useful english dictionary
break wind — verb expel intestinal gases through the anus • Syn: ↑fart • Derivationally related forms: ↑fart (for: ↑fart), ↑farting (for: ↑fart) … Useful english dictionary
nictate — verb briefly shut the eyes The TV announcer never seems to blink • Syn: ↑blink, ↑wink, ↑nictitate • Derivationally related forms: ↑nictation, ↑nictitation (fo … Useful english dictionary
