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Provocation

Provocation. In law no provocation whatever can render homicide justifiable, but it Generally speak-ing, words do not amount to

provocation

provocation 1 : the act of provoking 2 : something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates

Provocativeness

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Provocation

The act of provoking or causing vexation or anger

Provocative

Serving or tending to provoke excite or stimulate exciting

Provocatory

Provocative

Incitative

A provocative an incitant a stimulant

cooling time

cooling time : time in which to become calm following provocation compare heat of passion NOTE: If a court finds that the cooling time was sufficient or reasonable, a

heat of passion

heat of passion :an agitated state of mind (as anger or terror) prompted by provocation sufficient to overcome the ability of a reasonable person to reflect on and control his or her actions

Cross-examination

witnesses of undisputed credit. (7) with his demeanour in court, as (if he deposes he was calm under provocation) to irritate him. III. To cause him to give evidence to be received as true. (a) confirming the

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