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impossibility

is not a complete defense and does allow prosecution for attempt or for another inchoate offense. For example, if the defendant

frivolous

or merit in either law or fact NOTE: In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules

filibuster

filibuster : the use of extreme dilatory tactics in an attempt to delay or prevent action esp. in a legislative assembly

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embracery

embracery pl: -er·ies : an attempt to influence a jury corruptly

defensive

resisting or preventing aggressive actions [a recapitalization…to escape a takeover attempt "Barbara Franklin"] de·fen·sive·ly adv

combination in restraint of trade

combination in restraint of trade :any monopoly or attempt at monopoly or any contract, combination, or conspiracy intended to

allegation

a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove : averment compare accusation, indictment, information, proof

Black mail

servitude for not less than seven years, or be an attempt at rape, or be an 'infamous crime,' i.e., sodomy, etc.,

Coquet

To attempt to attract the notice admiration or love of to treat

intent

in creating a document or taking an action [the court's attempt to fulfill the donor's ] [the of the contracting parties

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