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Donatio mortis causa

gift, as by resuming its possession, will defeat it; and (3) a traditio or delivery, either actual or symbolical, of the subject of the gift, or of the instrument which represents it, must be made to the

macro

a single computer instruction which symbolizes and is converted at the time of program execution or by a compiler into a series of instructions

metalanguage

Any language that can be used to describe another language or system of symbols

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Ceremony

Ar act or series of acts often of a symbolical character prescribed by law custom or authority in the conduct of important matters as in the performance of

logistician

a person skilled at symbolic logic

Charactery

The art or means of characterizing a system of signs or characters symbolism distinctive mark

commercial speech

commercial speech : speech (as advertising) that proposes a commercial transaction compare pure speech, symbolic speech NOTE: Commercial speech is entitled to a lesser level of protection under the First Amendment than speech

delivery

as sufficient to show the transferor's intent or to put the property under the transferee's control called also symbolic delivery

express

to inference compare implied vt : to make known (one's thoughts, ideas, or opinions) by words, conduct, or symbols see also expression

pure speech

written words or through conduct limited in form to that necessary to convey the idea compare commercial speech, symbolic speech NOTE: Pure speech is accorded the highest degree of protection under the First Amendment to the U.S.

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