divisible offense — One that includes one or more offenses of lower grade, e.g., murder includes assault, battery, assault with intent to kill, and other offenses. See lesser included offense … Black's law dictionary
divisible offense — One that includes one or more offenses of lower grade, e.g., murder includes assault, battery, assault with intent to kill, and other offenses. See lesser included offense … Black's law dictionary
divisible offense — noun : an offense the commission of which involves the commission of one of a lesser grade so that on the former there can be an acquittal and on the latter a conviction … Useful english dictionary
Divisible — Di*vis i*ble, a. [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See {Divide}.] Capable of being divided or separated. [1913 Webster] Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] {Divisible contract} (Law), a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Divisible contract — Divisible Di*vis i*ble, a. [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See {Divide}.] Capable of being divided or separated. [1913 Webster] Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] {Divisible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
divisible — di·vis·i·ble /də vi zə bəl/ adj: capable of being divided esp. into independent parts (as promises or interests) a divisible contract compare entire di·vis·i·bil·i·ty /də ˌvi zə bi lə tē/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
Divisibleness — Divisible Di*vis i*ble, a. [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See {Divide}.] Capable of being divided or separated. [1913 Webster] Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] {Divisible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Divisibly — Divisible Di*vis i*ble, a. [L. divisibilis, fr. dividere: cf. F. divisible. See {Divide}.] Capable of being divided or separated. [1913 Webster] Extended substance . . . is divisible into parts. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] {Divisible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary