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BODY OF A CLAIM
body of a claim.Patents. The portion of a patent claim that defines the elements or steps of the invention. • The body of the claim follows the preamble and transition phrase. In a combination claim, the body of a claim sets forth the elements of a patentable combination. Cf. PREAMBLE(2); TRANSITION PHRASE.[Blacks Law 8th]
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body execution.1.CAPIAS. 2.EXECUTION. [Blacks Law 8th]
Read MoreBODY CORPORATE
body corporate.See CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]
Read MoreBODILY INJURY
bodily injury.See INJURY.[Blacks Law 8th]
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body. 1. The main part of a written instrument, such as the central part of a statute (after the title and preamble) or the middle part of a complainant’s bill in equity. 2.A collection of laws. — Also termed body of laws. See CORPUS JURIS. 3. An artificial person created by a legal authority. See…
Read MoreBODILY HEIR
bodily heir.See heir of the body under HEIR.[Blacks Law 8th]
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bodily harm.See HARM. [Blacks Law 8th]
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bocland. See BOOKLAND. [Blacks Law 8th]
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bockland. See BOOKLAND. [Blacks Law 8th]
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boc (bok), n. Hist. A written document, esp. one that conveys land. — Also spelled bock[Blacks Law 8th]
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