motive

  • 81motive — The reason which leads the mind to desire a result. Baker v State, 120 Wis 135, 97 NW 566. The moving cause which induces action, having wholly to do with desire. 26 Am J1st Homi § 36. The power which impels to action for a definite result; that… …

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  • 82Les Utopistes Motivé-e-s — Motivé e s Motivé e s est un mouvement politique français de gauche créé à Toulouse, à l initiative notamment de membres du groupe de musique Zebda. Réalisant un score de 12,49 % aux élections municipales de mars 2001 à Toulouse après une… …

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  • 83motive power — 1. any power used to impart motion; any source of mechanical energy. 2. Railroads. locomotives or other vehicles that supply tractive power. [1615 25] * * * …

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  • 84motive power — Synonyms and related words: activator, animator, appliance, arouser, bunt, butt, clout, compulsion, convenience, drive, driving force, energizer, engine, enginery, facility, fixture, human dynamo, impellent, impelling force, impetus, impulse,… …

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  • 85motive for a murder — reason for killing someone …

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  • 86motive power — n. motivation behind an activity or action; ability to move; energy used to operate machinery …

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  • 87motive power — noun 1》 the energy (in the form of steam, electricity, etc.) used to drive machinery. 2》 the locomotives of a railway system collectively …

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  • 88motive power — mo′tive pow′er n. mec any power used to impart motion to machinery; any source of mechanical energy • Etymology: 1615–25 …

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  • 89motive power — /ˈmoʊtɪv paʊə/ (say mohtiv powuh) noun 1. any power used to impart motion. 2. a source of mechanical energy. 3. Railways locomotives, etc., which supply tractive power …

  • 90motive power — The power to move something, such as a vehicle, a bus a railroad train, or an airplane. 44 Am J1st RR § 402 …

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