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Pyrheliometer

An instrument for measuring the direct heating effect of the suns rays

Progenitor

An ancestor in the direct line a forefather

Excise

manufactured in the country It is also levied to pursue certain trades and deal in certain commodities Certain direct taxes as in England those on carriages servants plate armorial bearings etc are included in the excise Often

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Enjoin

To lay upon as an order or command to give an injunction to to direct with authority to order to charge

Averment

(or defendant) in ready to verify, when, where, and in such manner as the Court here shall order, direct, or appoint.'

exhaustion

exhaustion : the act or process of exhausting [even after the of direct appellate review "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] ;specif : exhaustion of remedies

proceeding

is made [sought to avoid the effect of the judgment in a collateral proceeding after denial of a direct appeal] core proceeding : a proceeding (as one instituted by a debtor against a creditor) that is integral

presumption

rule or policy of law regardless of fact presumption of survivorship : the presumption in the absence of direct evidence that of two or more persons dying in a common disaster (as a fire) one was the

preside

preside pre·sid·ed pre·sid·ing 1 : to exercise guidance, direction, or control 2 : to occupy the place of authority : direct or regulate proceedings as chief officer

petition

creditor filed a for involuntary bankruptcy] 2 : a document embodying a formal written request vt : to direct a petition to [ the court] vi : to make a petition [ for relief] pe·ti·tion·er n

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