Compassing - Law Dictionary Search Results
Describe
draw a plan of to delineate to trace or mark out as to describe a circle by the compasses a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle
NNE
north northeast the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
Contract
To draw together or nearer to reduce to a less compass to shorten narrow or lessen as to contract ones sphere of action
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clemency
to moderate the severity of a punishment (as a sentence) 2 : an act or instance of mercy, compassion, or forgiveness see also amnesty, commute, pardon, reprieve
Basset horn
An instrument blown with a reed and resembling a clarinet but of much greater compass embracing nearly four octaves The corno di bassetto
Binnacle
A case or box placed near the helmsman containing the compass of a ship and a light to show it at night
Bleeding
Emitting or appearing to emit blood or sap etc also expressing anguish or compassion
Commiseration
The act of commiserating sorrow for the wants afflictions or distresses of another pity compassion
Compendious
Containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass abridged summarized
Compress
To press or squeeze together to force into a narrower compass to reduce the volume of by pressure to compact to condense as to compress air or water
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