Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
al|co|hol|ic — «AL kuh HL ihk, HOL », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of alcohol: »alcoholic fumes. »This wine has a high alcoholic content. 2. containing alcohol: »Whiskey and gin are alcoholic liquors. 3. caused by alcohol: »alcoholic dehydration. 4. suffering from … Useful english dictionary
intemperate — adjective Etymology: Middle English intemperat, from Latin intemperatus, from in + temperatus, past participle of temperare to temper Date: 14th century not temperate < intemperate criticism >; especially given to excessive use of intoxicating… … New Collegiate Dictionary
in eadem causa — In the same cause; in the same case; in the same suit or action; in the same condition or state. A person in a condition of chronic inebriety, whether caused by the excessive use of intoxicating liquors, morphine, or other narcotics. Leavitt v… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Temperance Movements — • Covers the history in Europe, the United States, and Canada Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Temperance Movements Temperance Movements … Catholic encyclopedia
Christian views on alcohol — Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as … Wikipedia
intemperance — Want of restraint in habits and conduct. The intemperate use of intoxicating liquor. Anno: 26 ALR 1291. The habitual and excessive use of intoxicating liquor. Deadwyler v Grand Lodge, K. P. 131 SC 335, 126 SE 437. Indulging in intoxicants… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Delirium — De*lir i*um (d[ e]*l[i^]r [i^]*[u^]m), n. [L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.] 1. (Med.) A state in which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Delirium tremens — Delirium De*lir i*um (d[ e]*l[i^]r [i^]*[u^]m), n. [L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.] 1. (Med.) A state in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traumatic delirium — Delirium De*lir i*um (d[ e]*l[i^]r [i^]*[u^]m), n. [L., fr. delirare to rave, to wander in mind, prop., to go out of the furrow in plowing; de + lira furrow, track; perh. akin to G. geleise track, rut, and E. last to endure.] 1. (Med.) A state in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prohibition in the United States — Detroit police inspecting equipment found in a clandestine underground brewery during the Prohibition era Prohibition in the United States (sometimes referred to as the Noble Experiment)[1] was a national ban on the sale, manufacture, and… … Wikipedia
