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crime of violence

crime of violence :a crime that by its nature poses a substantial risk that force will be used against a person or property NOTE: A record of crimes of violence

component part

component part : something (as a building or part of a building) that cannot be removed without substantial damage to itself or to the immovable property to which it is attached

clearly erroneous

clearly erroneous : being or containing a finding of fact that is not supported by substantial or competent evidence or by reasonable inferences [findings of fact…shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous "Federal

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cause

These terms are often used interchangeably, and the distinctions between them are sometimes unclear. good cause : a substantial reason put forth in good faith that is not unreasonable, arbitrary, or irrational and that is sufficient to

but-for

act) without which a particular result (as damage) would not have occurred [a but-for test of causation] compare substantial factor

blue chip

blue chip : a stock issue of high investment quality that usually pertains to a substantial well-established company and enjoys public confidence in its worth and stability blue-chip adj

arbitrary

[an agency finding or conclusion of lack of evidence would be and capricious if the record afforded no substantial basis for such a finding "Irvin v. Hobby, 131 F. Supp. 851 (1955)"] NOTE: Under section 706 of

Factories and units

sugar in crushers driven by mechanical power. A classification based on scale of operations, product manufactured and other substantial differences bearing on production capacity, profits of business and ability to pay tax, is constitutionally valid and the

underinclusive

the law and esp. in violation of equal protection [an classification] [all four ordinances are overbroad or in substantial respects "Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993)"] compare overinclusive un·der·in·clu·sive·ness

grandfather clause

inserted in the constitutions of some southern states after the Civil War requiring high standards of literacy and substantial property qualifications of voters except for descendants of men voting before 1867

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