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anticipation

the prior art in order for a patent application to be barred by anticipation. If an application is amended to consist of claims not disclosed in the prior art, invalidation by anticipation can be avoided.

assemble

a group often formally or for a common purpose [the right of the people peaceably to "U.S. Constitution amend. I"]

bail

prisoner's release ;also : the amount or terms of the security [excessive shall not be required "U.S. Constitution amend. VIII"] [posted cash ] [motion to reduce ] 3 : one who provides bail and is liable for

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bear

physically carry (as an object or message) [the right of the people to keep and arms "U.S. Constitution amend. II"] 2 : yield [the stock will a dividend] 3 a : to admit of : allow [whatever

bill

included in the constitutional ban on bills of attainder. clean bill : a bill in its form as amended and newly introduced to the legislature by a legislative committee engrossed bill : a bill printed in the

bill of lading

bill of lading that does not have any notations written or otherwise marked on it that qualify or amend the bill negotiable bill of lading : order bill of lading in this entry nonnegotiable bill of lading

bill of rights

and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the government; esp, cap B&R : the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution see also the Constitution in the back matter

cause of action

1 : the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit [an amended pleading reiterating a cause of action for lost profits "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] ;also : the part

clean

clean : free of amendments or annotations

confront

esp. through cross-examination [the accused shall enjoy the right…to be ed with the witnesses against him "U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] con·fron·ta·tion [kÄ n-frən-tā-shən] n

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