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anarchy,n.1. Absence of government; lawlessness. 2. A sociopolitical theory holding that the only legitimate form of government is one under which individuals govern themselves voluntarily, free from any collective power structure enforcing compliance with social order. — anarchic,adj. criminal anarchy.A doctrine advocating the  overthrow  of organized  government by force  or violence,  by  assas-sinating  a  head …

anarchist,n.  One  who  advocates  the  overthrow  of  organized  government  by  force  or  who believes in the absence of government as a political ideal. — anarchism (the philosophy), n. [Blacks Law 8th]

analytical jurisprudence.See JURISPRUDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

analogous  use.  1.Patents. The application  of  a  process already  known  in  one  field  of  art to produce a similar result in another field. • Unless the  fields are so  unrelated  or the  outcomes so different as to produce a novel, useful, and nonobvious result, an analogous use is not patentable. 2.Trademarks.  The  use  of  a …

analogous art. See ART. [Blacks Law 8th]

analog.Patents.  A  different  material,  usu.  a  chemical  or  DNA  sequence,  that  produces  the same  result  as  the  specified  material  when  used  in  a  certain  way.  •  To  prevent  others  from free-riding  on  their  innovations  without  technically  infringing  their  exclusive  rights,  patent applicants  often  include  analogs  in  their  claims.  —  Also  spelled  analogue.  —  Also  termed…

anacrisis (an-<<schwa>>-krI-sis).Civil law.  An investigation  or inquiry, esp. one conducted by torture. [Blacks Law 8th]

anaconda clause.See MOTHER HUBBARD CLAUSE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

amy (<<schwa>>-mee), n.[Law French] A friend. • This is an alternative spelling of ami. See AMI. [Blacks Law 8th]

amusement tax.See TAX. [Blacks Law 8th]