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diverging meniscus (medicine)


diverging meniscus


A convexoconcave lens in which the power of the concavity exceeds that of the convexity.

Synonym: negative meniscus.


TYRANT, government (law)


TYRANT, government. The chief magistrate of the state, whether legitimate or otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to justice. Toull. tit. prel. n. 32. justice. Toull. tit. prel. n. 32. 2. The term tyrant and usurper, are sometimes used as synonymous, 2. The term tyrant and usurper, are sometimes used as synonymous, because usurpers are almost always tyrants; usurpation is itself a because usurpers are almost always tyrants; usurpation is itself a tyrannical act, but properly speaking, the words usurper and tyrant convey tyrannical act, but properly speaking, the words usurper and tyrant convey different ideas. A king may become a tyrant, although legitimate, when he different ideas. A king may become a tyrant, although legitimate, when he acts despotically; while a usurper may cease to be a tyrant by governing acts despotically; while a usurper may cease to be a tyrant by governing according to the dictates of justice. according to the dictates of justice. 3. This term is sometimes applied to persons in authority who violate 3. This term is sometimes applied to persons in authority who violate the laws and act arbitrarily towards others. Vide Despotism. the laws and act arbitrarily towards others. Vide Despotism. UBERRIMA FIDES. Perfect good faith; abundant good faith. UBERRIMA FIDES. Perfect good faith; abundant good faith. 2. This phrase is used to express that a contract must be made in 2. This phrase is used to express that a contract must be made in perfect good faith, concealing nothing; as in the case of insurance, the perfect good faith, concealing nothing; as in the case of insurance, the insured must observe the most perfect good faith towards the insurer. 1 insured must observe the most perfect good faith towards the insurer. 1 Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 317; 3 Kent, Com. 283, 4th ed. Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 317; 3 Kent, Com. 283, 4th ed.