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question

which is an opinion to be considered in light of the evidence NOTE: Modern rules of evidence have lessened the need for a hypothetical question setting forth all of the facts to be assumed in answering the

verdict

grossly disproportionate to injury and shocks the court's sense of justice and that may be remedied by a lessening of damages or a new trial see also remittitur general verdict : a verdict that is either for

Cannelure

bullet for small arms to contain a lubricant or around the rotating band of a gun projectile to lessen the resistance offered to the rifling Also a groove around the base of a cartridge where the extractor

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Conic

Having the form of or resembling a geometrical cone round and tapering to a point or gradually lessening in circumference as a conic or conical figure a conical vessel

Dishonorary

Bringing dishonor on tending to disgrace lessening reputation

Contract

To draw together or nearer to reduce to a less compass to shorten narrow or lessen as to contract ones sphere of action

Deaden

To make as dead to impair in vigor force activity or sensation to lessen the force or acuteness of to blunt as to deaden the natural powers or feelings to deaden a

Demoralize

To corrupt or undermine in morals to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals in discipline in courage spirit

Derogation

The act of derogating partly repealing or lessening in value disparagement detraction depreciation followed by of from or to

derogatory

Tending to derogate or lessen in value expressing a low opinion expressing derogation detracting injurious with from to or unto

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