Chilling - Law Dictionary Search Results

chilling effect

chilling effect : a usually undesirable discouraging effect or influence [the

Making chilly or cold depressing discouraging cold distant as a chilling breeze a chilling manner

Coolness coldness a chill

The act of chilling or causing to become cold a chilling coldness congelation

to discourage esp. through fear of penalty : have a chilling effect on [statutes which may the exercise of…free expression "M.

purpose [an search] ;esp : characterized by a prohibition or chilling effect on constitutionally protected conduct [an statute] compare vague

Hardened on the surface or edge by chilling as chilled iron a chilled wheel

at a very high heat and then to a violent chilling as by a spray of cold water This process gives

abscesses throughout the body and is attended with irregularly recurring chills fever profuse sweating and exhaustion

cream or cola flavoring the soda pop is usually served chilled