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reasonable suspicion

the lower ground justifying a brief investigative stop

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
remainderman

a person who inherits property after a prior interest ends

Noun human Level 1130
res ipsa loquitur

the inference of negligence from an accident that speaks for itself

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
res judicata

the bar on relitigating a claim already finally decided

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
respondeat superior

an employer's liability for acts of its employees

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
ripeness

the state of a dispute being ready for judicial decision

Noun abstract_condition Level 1130
servitude

a burden on land for the benefit of another's land

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
sovereign immunity

the state's protection from being sued without consent

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
statute of limitations

the deadline after which a claim can no longer be brought

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
strict scrutiny

the most demanding standard of constitutional review

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
subpoena

an order compelling testimony or evidence

Noun legal_document Level 1130
subpoena duces tecum

an order to appear and bring specified documents

Noun legal_document Level 1130
substantive due process

the doctrine that some rights are beyond legislative reach

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
sui generis

of its own kind, fitting no existing category

Adjective legal Level 1130
summary judgment

judgment given without trial when no facts are disputed

Noun process_event Level 1130
tenancy in common

co-ownership with separately inheritable shares

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
testator

a person who has made a will

Noun human Level 1130
tort

a civil wrong giving rise to liability

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
ultra vires

Beyond the legal power or authority of a person, organization, or public body; unauthorized by law.

Adjective legal Level 1130
unjust enrichment

a benefit retained at another's expense that must be repaid

Noun legal_concept Level 1130
void for vagueness

invalid because too unclear to give fair notice

Adjective legal Level 1130
voir dire

the questioning of prospective jurors or a witness

Noun process_event Level 1130
abacavir

In medicine, abacavir is an antiretroviral medicine used with other medicines to treat HIV infection.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
abiraterone

In medicine, abiraterone is a drug that blocks androgen production and is used to treat prostate cancer.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
acamprosate

In medicine, acamprosate is a medication used to help people with alcohol use disorder maintain abstinence from alcohol.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
acetazolamide

In medicine, acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to treat conditions such as glaucoma, altitude sickness, and certain types of edema.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
acetylcysteine

In medicine, acetylcysteine is a medication used to treat paracetamol overdose and to loosen thick mucus in the airways.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
acyclovir

In medicine, acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including cold sores, genital herpes, and shingles.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
adalimumab

In medicine, adalimumab is a biologic medicine that blocks tumor necrosis factor and is used to treat certain inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
albendazole

In medicine, albendazole is an antiparasitic drug used to treat infections caused by worms and other parasites.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
albuterol

In medicine, albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator used to relieve or prevent wheezing and breathing difficulty by relaxing muscles around the ai...

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
allopurinol

In medicine, allopurinol is a drug that lowers uric acid levels and is used to prevent gout and treat certain conditions that cause excess uric acid.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
alprostadil

In medicine, alprostadil is a synthetic form of prostaglandin E1 used to treat erectile dysfunction and to keep certain blood vessels open in newborns...

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
alteplase

In medicine, alteplase is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator used to dissolve blood clots, including in certain cases of stroke, heart attack,...

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amikacin

In medicine, amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by certain bacteria.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amiloride

In medicine, amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic that blocks epithelial sodium channels in the kidney, reducing sodium reabsorption and potassiu...

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amiodarone

In medicine, amiodarone is a drug used to treat certain abnormal heart rhythms.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amitriptyline

In medicine, amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant medication also used to treat certain types of nerve pain and prevent migraine.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amlodipine

In medicine, amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amodiaquine

In medicine, amodiaquine is an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria, often in combination with other medicines.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amoxicillin

In medicine, amoxicillin is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
amphotericin

In medicine, amphotericin is an antifungal drug used to treat serious fungal infections.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
ampicillin

In medicine, ampicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
anastrozole

In medicine, anastrozole is a drug that blocks aromatase, lowering estrogen levels and helping treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, especial...

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
ansuvimab

In medicine, ansuvimab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat Ebola virus disease.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
aprepitant

In medicine, aprepitant is a neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist used to prevent nausea and vomiting, especially those caused by chemotherapy.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
artemether

In medicine, artemether is an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria, often in combination with lumefantrine.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
artesunate

In medicine, artesunate is an antimalarial drug used to treat severe malaria, often as an injectable treatment.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
ascorbic acid

In medicine, ascorbic acid is vitamin C, a nutrient used to prevent or treat vitamin C deficiency and support normal tissue repair.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140
asparaginase

In medicine, an enzyme used as a drug to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia by breaking down asparagine that leukemia cells need to grow.

Noun medication_remedy Level 1140