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Health"1) Freedom from pain or sickness; the most perfect state of animal life. It may be defined, the natural agreement and concordant dispositions of the parts of the living body. 2) Public health is an object of the utmost importance and has attracted the attention of the national and state legislatures.
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Freedom
Liberty; the right to do what is not forbidden by law. Freedom does not preclude the idea of subjection to law; indeed, it presupposes the existence of some legislative provision, the observance of which insures freedom to us, by securing the like observance from others.
Sickness
By sickness is understood any affection of the body which deprives it temporarily of the power to fulfil iis usual functions.
Perfect
Something complete.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Agreement
A verbal or written resolution of disputes.
Body
A person.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Health
"1) Freedom from pain or sickness; the most perfect state of animal life. It may be defined, the natural agreement and concordant dispositions of the parts of the living body. 2) Public health is an object of the utmost importance and has attracted the attention of the national and state legislatures.
National
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
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Health insurance order
A court order that instructs the non custodial parent to purchase health and dental insurance for the children and to add them to the policy.
Health officer
The name of an officer invested with power to enforce the health laws. The powers and duties of health officers are regulated by local laws
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Haven
Place calculated for the reception of ships, and so situated, in regard to the surrounding land, that the vessel may ride at anchor in it in safety.
Hawkers
Persons going from place to place with goods and merchandise for sale. To prevent impositions they are generally required to take out licenses, under regulations established by the local laws of the states.
Hazardous contract
Civil law. When the performance of that which is one of its objects, depends on an uncertain event, the contract is said to be hazardous. When a contract is hazardous, and the lender may lose all or some part of his principal, it is lawful for him to charge more than lawful interest for the use of his money.
Head borough
English law. Formerly he was a chief officer of a borough, but now he is an officer subordinate to constable.
Headnote
A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.
Health
Health insurance order
A court order that instructs the non custodial parent to purchase health and dental insurance for the children and to add them to the policy.
Health officer
The name of an officer invested with power to enforce the health laws. The powers and duties of health officers are regulated by local laws
Hearing
"1) Chwncery practice. The term, hearing is given to the trial of a chancery suit. 2) Criminal law. The examination of a prisoner charged with a crime or misdemeanor, and of the witnesses for the accuser.
Hearing de novo
A full new hearing.
Hearsay
Any evidence that is offered by a witness of which they do not have direct knowledge but, rather, their testimony is based on what others have said to them. For example, if Bob heard from Susan about an accident that Susan witnessed but that Bob had not, and Bob attempted to repeat Susan's story in court, it could be objected to as "hearsay." The basic rule, when testifying in court, is that you can only provide information of which you have direct knowledge. In other words, hearsay evidence is not allowed. Hearsay evidence is also referred to as "second-hand evidence" or as "rumor." You are able to tell a court what you heard, to repeat the rumor, and testify that, in fact, the story you heard was told to you, but under the hearsay rule, your testimony would not be evidence of the actual facts of the story but only that you heard those words spoken.
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Freedom
Liberty; the right to do what is not forbidden by law. Freedom does not preclude the idea of subjection to law; indeed, it presupposes the existence of some legislative provision, the observance of which insures freedom to us, by securing the like observance from others.
Sickness
By sickness is understood any affection of the body which deprives it temporarily of the power to fulfil iis usual functions.
Perfect
Something complete.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Agreement
A verbal or written resolution of disputes.
Body
A person.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Health
"1) Freedom from pain or sickness; the most perfect state of animal life. It may be defined, the natural agreement and concordant dispositions of the parts of the living body. 2) Public health is an object of the utmost importance and has attracted the attention of the national and state legislatures.
National
National or public domain. All the property which belongs to the state is comprehended under the name of national or public domain.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Health insurance order
A court order that instructs the non custodial parent to purchase health and dental insurance for the children and to add them to the policy.
Health officer
The name of an officer invested with power to enforce the health laws. The powers and duties of health officers are regulated by local laws
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Haven
Place calculated for the reception of ships, and so situated, in regard to the surrounding land, that the vessel may ride at anchor in it in safety.
Hawkers
Persons going from place to place with goods and merchandise for sale. To prevent impositions they are generally required to take out licenses, under regulations established by the local laws of the states.
Hazardous contract
Civil law. When the performance of that which is one of its objects, depends on an uncertain event, the contract is said to be hazardous. When a contract is hazardous, and the lender may lose all or some part of his principal, it is lawful for him to charge more than lawful interest for the use of his money.
Head borough
English law. Formerly he was a chief officer of a borough, but now he is an officer subordinate to constable.
Headnote
A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.
Health
Health insurance order
A court order that instructs the non custodial parent to purchase health and dental insurance for the children and to add them to the policy.
Health officer
The name of an officer invested with power to enforce the health laws. The powers and duties of health officers are regulated by local laws
Hearing
"1) Chwncery practice. The term, hearing is given to the trial of a chancery suit. 2) Criminal law. The examination of a prisoner charged with a crime or misdemeanor, and of the witnesses for the accuser.
Hearing de novo
A full new hearing.
Hearsay
Any evidence that is offered by a witness of which they do not have direct knowledge but, rather, their testimony is based on what others have said to them. For example, if Bob heard from Susan about an accident that Susan witnessed but that Bob had not, and Bob attempted to repeat Susan's story in court, it could be objected to as "hearsay." The basic rule, when testifying in court, is that you can only provide information of which you have direct knowledge. In other words, hearsay evidence is not allowed. Hearsay evidence is also referred to as "second-hand evidence" or as "rumor." You are able to tell a court what you heard, to repeat the rumor, and testify that, in fact, the story you heard was told to you, but under the hearsay rule, your testimony would not be evidence of the actual facts of the story but only that you heard those words spoken.
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