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Causative potency, the court has regard both to the blameworthiness of each party and relative importance of the acts in causing the damage, Davies v. Swan Motor Co. (Swansea) Ltd., (1949) 2 KB 291....

penicillin

Any of a variety of substances having a structure containing a beta lactam ring fused to a thiirane ring to which a carboxyl group is attached but most commonly interpreted as benzyl penicillin They are notable as powerful antibacterial agents of relatively low toxicity which have found extensive use in medicine for treating bacterial infections They are categorized as one of the classes of beta lactam antibiotic They are produced naturally by some fungi and bacteria and industrial production processes almost invariably start from some form of the penicillin nucleus produced by fermentation of microorganisms The fermentation products are then chemically modified to produce derivatives of enhanced potency safety or antibacterial spectrum The first penicillin to see extensive use clinically during World War II was penicillin G also called benzypenicillin and commonly simply ldquopenicillinrdquo...

Potency

The quality or state of being potent physical or moral power inherent strength energy ability to effect a purpose capability efficacy influence...

Potentness

The quality or state of being potent powerfulness potency efficacy...

Puissance

Power strength might force potency...

Defect

Defect, means any fault, imperfection or short-coming in the quality, quantity, potency, purity or standard which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or under any contract, express or implied or as is claimed by the trader in any manner whatsoever in relation to any goods. [Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1988), s. 2 (1) (f)]...

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