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COPULATIVE TERM (law) and thermal expansion (medicine)


COPULATIVE TERM (law)


COPULATIVE TERM. One which is placed between two or more others to join them together: the word and is frequently used for this purpose. For example, a together: the word and is frequently used for this purpose. For example, a man promises to pay another a certain sum of money, and to give his note for man promises to pay another a certain sum of money, and to give his note for another sum: in this case he must perform both. another sum: in this case he must perform both. 2. But the copulative may sometimes be construed into a disjunctive, 2. But the copulative may sometimes be construed into a disjunctive, (q.v.) as, when things are copulated which cannot possibly be so; for (q.v.) as, when things are copulated which cannot possibly be so; for example, "to die testate and intestate." For examples of construction of example, "to die testate and intestate." For examples of construction of disjunctive terms, see the cases cited at the word Disjunctive, and Ayl. disjunctive terms, see the cases cited at the word Disjunctive, and Ayl. Pand. 55; 5 Com. Dig. 338; Bac. Ab. Conditions, P 5; Owen, 52; Leon. 74; Pand. 55; 5 Com. Dig. 338; Bac. Ab. Conditions, P 5; Owen, 52; Leon. 74; Golds. 71; Roll. Ab. 444; Cro. Jac. 594. Golds. 71; Roll. Ab. 444; Cro. Jac. 594.

thermal expansion (medicine)


thermal expansion
<radiobiology> Characteristic property of most solids and liquids which causes their volume to increase when they are heated. Thermal expansion and contraction can cause structural problems in pulsed fusion devices.