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Bibacious

Addicted to drinking

Censorious

Addicted to censure apt to blame or condemn severe in making remarks on others or on their writings or

Addecimate

Addecimate, to take tithes. 'Addict' means a person addicted to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. [Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), s.

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Habitual

SC 1414 (1416): (2000) 4 SCC 126. (Rent Control and Eviction) A habitual offender or a person habitually addicted to crime is one who is a criminal by habit or by disposition formed by repetition of crimes,

methadon

a narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit forming used in treating heroin addiction

habitual

habitual 1 : practicing or acting in some manner by force of custom, habit, or addiction [a drunkard] 2 : being such a specified number of times or with designated regularity [ offenders] 3

divorce

compare annulment NOTE: The most common grounds for divorce are absence from the marital home, drug or alcohol addiction, adultery, cruelty, conviction of a crime, desertion, insanity, and nonsupport. absolute divorce : a divorce that completely and

competent

showing requisite or adequate ability or qualities [a lawyer] [ representation by counsel] 2 a : free from addiction or mental defect that renders one incapable of taking care of oneself or one's property b : capable

civil commitment

civil commitment : court-ordered institutionalization of a person suffering from mental illness, alcoholism, or drug addiction usually upon a finding that the person is dangerous to himself or herself or to others

addictive

addictive : causing or characterized by addiction [ drugs]

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