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dram  shop.Archaic.  A  place  where  alcoholic  beverages  are  sold;  a  bar  or  saloon.  —  Also spelled dram-shop; dramshop. — Also termed grog-shop; drinking shop. [Blacks Law 8th]

preliminary injunction. See INJUNCTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

dramatic work.See WORK(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

dramatic  composition.Copyright.  A  literary  work  setting  forth  a  story,  incident,  or  scene intended to be performed by actors, often with a musical accompaniment. Cf. DRAMA(1). [Cases: Copyrights and Intellectual Property    7. C.J.S. Copyrights and Intellectual Property § 13.] [Blacks Law 8th]

preliminary hearing. A criminal hearing (usu. conducted by a magistrate) to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute an accused person. • If sufficient evidence exists, the case will be set for trial or bound over for grand-jury review, or an information will be filed in the trial court. — Also termed preliminary examination;…

drama,n.1. A presentation of a story portrayed by words and actions or actions alone; a play. Cf. DRAMATIC COMPOSITION. “The  term  [drama]  is  applied  to  compositions  which  imitate  action  by  representing  the personages introduced  in  them  as  real  and  as  employed  in  the  action  itself.  The  varieties  of  the drama differ more or less widely,…

dram (dram).1. An apothecary measurement of fluid equal to an eighth of an ounce. [Cases: Weights and Measures    3. C.J.S. Weights and Measures § 3.] 2. A small amount of anything, esp. liquor. [Blacks Law 8th]

preliminary examination. 1. EXAMINATION(3). 2. PRELIMINARY HEARING. [Blacks Law 8th]  

drainage rights.The interest that a property owner has in the natural drainage and flow of water on the land. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses 116.C.J.S. Waters §§ 255, 277–279.] [Blacks Law 8th]

preliminary evidence. See EVIDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]