Questions tagged [definition]

For questions that seek to clarify the meaning of a term

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Is there an authoritative definition of what a terrorist is?

An intelligent unbiased observer from another galaxy wants to understand the notion of a 'terrorist' because the alien sees: “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter” Is there an authoritative definition of terrorism that would enable a…
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Is replacing a failed part with a faulty design with the same part considered a repair, in the EU

I am wondering about a situation that used to happen with the 2011 series of MacBook Pros. At one time, they all started to fail, one after the other. The root of the problem was identified and well documented. Ultimately, it was a design…
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Interpretation of the word "nearby" in a law

In regard to nuisances, a section of law mentions: ... because the tenant is causing, or has caused, a serious nuisance to persons occupying premises nearby. Does this exclude a person occupying the same premises as the tenant? I'm looking for a…
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Defamation vs Moral Injury

Moral Injury definition: Moral injury refers to an injury to an individual's moral conscience resulting from an act of perceived moral transgression which produces profound emotional guilt and shame[1], and in some cases also a sense of…
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