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reasonable

that force was necessary for self-defense] d : commercially reasonable 2 : applying reason or logic ;broadly : rational [a mind] rea·son·able·ness n rea·son·ably adv

scrutiny

classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate, strict scrutiny compare rational basis test

strict scrutiny

in order to determine if it is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest see also intermediate, rational basis test

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suspect class

not impact a suspect class or impinge upon a fundamental constitutional right will be upheld if it is rationally related to a legitimate government interest "Doe v. Poritz, 622 A.2d 367 (1995)"] called also protected class see

testimony

helps the factfinder understand or determine the facts at issue. Such testimony by a lay witness must be rationally based on his or her perception. A qualified expert witness may also give opinion testimony. The expert's opinion

black market

the illicit buying and selling of goods in violation of price controls rationing tax laws prohibition of sale etc

existentialism

of anguish Existentialism is concerned more with concrete existence rather than abstract theories of essences is contrasted with rationalism and empiricism and is associated with Kierkegaard Heidegger and Sartre as well as others

Sensationalism

Locke that our ideas originate solely in sensation and consist of sensations transformed sensualism opposed to intuitionalism and rationalism

irrationality

The quality or state of being irrational absence of rationality

Issuance

The act of issuing or giving out as the issuance of an order the issuance of rations and the like

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