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drug court.See COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

drug-assistance  program.  1.  A  governmental   program  to  ensure  access  to  necessary prescription medicines for needy people who are uninsured or underinsured or who otherwise lack health coverage. 2. Rehabilitative counseling, and monitoring, usu. in a nonresidential setting, for detecting and treating users of illegal drugs. [Blacks Law 8th]  

drug,n.1.  A  substance  intended  for  use  in  the  diagnosis,  cure,  treatment,  or  prevention  of disease.  2.  A  natural  or  synthetic  substance  that  alters  one’s  perception  or  consciousness.  See CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. [Cases: Controlled Substances    9.] addictive  drug.A  drug  (such  as  heroin  or  nicotine)  that,  usu.  after  repeated  consumption, causes physical dependence and results in well-defined physiological…

DRP.abbr.DIVIDEND-REINVESTMENT PLAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

drover’s  pass.A  free  pass  issued  by  a  railroad  company  to  the  cattle’s  drover,  who accompanies the cattle on the train. [Cases: Carriers    253.5. C.J.S. Carriers § 499.] [Blacks Law 8th]

premeditation, n. Conscious consideration and planning that precedes some act (such as committing a crime). [Cases: Homicide 535; Sentencing and Punishment 1676.] — premeditate,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

premeditated malice. See MALICE AFORETHOUGHT. [Blacks Law 8th]

premeditated, adj. Done with willful deliberation and planning; consciously considered beforehand <a premeditated killing>. [Cases: Homicide 535; Sentencing and Punishment 1676.] [Blacks Law 8th]

prematurity. 1. The circumstance existing when the facts underlying a plaintiff’s complaint do not yet create a live claim. Cf. RIPENESS. [Cases: Action 6, 62; Federal Courts 12.1. C.J.S. Actions §§ 38–45, 238.] 2. The affirmative defense based on this circumstance. [Blacks Law 8th]

drove,n.1. A group of animals driven in a herd. 2. A large group of people in motion. [Blacks Law 8th]