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Quia timet

allows a person to seek equitable relief from future probable harm to a specific right or interest, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

Pro forma defendant

of formality, who typically has no direct responsibility for the harm alleged, but shares an interest with other defendants, such as

Poison

so as to endanger life or to inflict grievous bodily harm is a felony, punishable by penal servitude up to ten

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Capital offences (Scotland)

poison, with intent to murder, disable or do grievous bodily harm, or (by s. 2) to throw any sulphuric acid, etc.,

Oppressor

colour of authority in a way that causes a person harm; one who commits oppression, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.

Nocent

Nocent, guilty; criminal. Nocent, means 'harm'. Injurious; Harmful; Guilty; Criminal. This word is the little-used antonym of Innocent,

Maritime lien

on the concept as if the ship itself caused the harm, loss or damage to others or to their property and

Malice

former grudges, and concerted schemes to do him some bodily harm; or implied, as where one wilfully poisons another; in such

Magna Carta

the beginning of the wars, they shall be attached without harm of body or goods, until it be known unto us,

Hazardous substance

chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism, property or

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