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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]

a multo fortiori (ay m<<schwa>>l-toh for-shee-or-I). [Latin] By far the stronger reason. Cf. A FORTIORI. [Blacks Law 8th]

Amtrak. See NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

AMT.abbr.See alternative minimum tax under TAX. [Blacks Law 8th]

AMS.abbr. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE. [Blacks Law 8th]

amplius (am-plee-<<schwa>>s), adj. & adv. [Latin] Hist. More; further. [Blacks Law 8th]