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  2. Restraint - Wikipedia

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    Judicial restraint, a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power; Prior restraint, a government's actions that prevent materials from being distributed

  3. Judicial restraint - Wikipedia

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    Judicial restraint is a judicial interpretation that recommends favoring the status quo in judicial activities and is the opposite of judicial activism.Aspects of judicial restraint include the principle of stare decisis (that new decisions should be consistent with previous decisions); a conservative approach to standing (locus standi) and a reluctance to grant certiorari; [1] and a tendency ...

  4. Opposite - Wikipedia

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    An antonym is one of a pair of words with opposite meanings. Each word in the pair is the antithesis of the other. A word may have more than one antonym. There are three categories of antonyms identified by the nature of the relationship between the opposed meanings.

  5. Restraint chair - Wikipedia

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    There have been numerous incidents associated with the improper use of restraint chairs involving injury, torture, and death. [6]Cheatham County Jail officers were placed on leave after a 2017 video was released showing Jordan Norris being tased while restrained.

  6. Converse (semantics) - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, converses or relational antonyms are pairs of words that refer to a relationship from opposite points of view, such as parent/child or borrow/lend. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The relationship between such words is called a converse relation . [ 2 ]

  7. Medical restraint - Wikipedia

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    In the U.S. in the late 2010s and into the 2020s (so far), restraint of psychiatric patients and/or people with mental disorders (for all purpose other than very temporarily if another person would be in danger) has come under heavy fire from many professionals (such as those in the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective) and human rights groups (such as Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint ...

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  9. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...