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Hitherto


Definition:

  • (adv.) To this place; to a prescribed limit.
  • (adv.) Up to this time; as yet; until now.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Electron microscopy revealed the presence of a hitherto unreported peculiar "pilovacuolar" inclusion in numerous mitochondria, composed of an electron dense pile or rod within a vacuole, while globular or crystalline inclusions were absent.
  • (2) The anomaly may represent a hitherto overlooked but easily obtainable diagnostic marker.
  • (3) As regards other factors, however, whose causative role has hitherto been considered proven or at least very probable, no differences were found between patients and controls (e.g.
  • (4) This model was recently introduced into the stereology of myocardial capillaries and leads to a more accurate quantitation of the capillary network than parameters used hitherto, such as the "capillary density" (number of capillary profiles per mm2 of cross sectional area) and the "capillary-fiber ratio" (number of capillary profiles per number of myofiber profiles in cross sections).
  • (5) The carcinostatic effect of the hitherto unknown N-(2-cyanethylene) urea is descirbed.
  • (6) It is concluded that SLE is not as uncommon in black South Africans as was believed hitherto.
  • (7) Hitherto unsuspected biosynthetic heterogeneity is present in the glands.
  • (8) Hitherto performed abdominoperineal or sacroperineal procedures entailed major traumatizing surgery with an inherent risk of complications.
  • (9) In fact, the overall efficacy of CSFs has been outstanding for disorders hitherto viewed as otherwise refractory.
  • (10) It is suggested that the condition is more common than hitherto reported and is often confused with maturation arrest.
  • (11) One case of tubal endometrioid carcinoma has been reported previously, but the entity has not hitherto been recognized among primary fallopian tube tumors.
  • (12) Controlled behavioural testing confirmed the apparent agnosia but revealed that he could be trained to make a number of visual discriminations which had not been apparent from routine clinical examination and that he suffered a number of subtle sensory impairments which likewise had not hitherto been apparent.
  • (13) Hitherto there have been hardly any paediatric investigation into the effect of sport on children,--apart from physiological ones, (Rutenfranz).
  • (14) The present study has shown a hitherto unknown axo-axonic cell in the rat fascia dentata.
  • (15) The importance of the m. canalis ani and of the hitherto unknown transsphincteric course of the blood reflux from the arterially supplied corpus cavernosum for the pathogenesis of the hemorrhoidal disease as the adequate therapy are delineated.
  • (16) According to the results in hand there exists a contradiction to the opinions hitherto existing about a distinct age dependence in the bone structure and distinct sex differences in the findings of the structures of the Ist order.
  • (17) The progressive fusion of the neural folds during stage 10, and the closure of the rostral and caudal neuropores at stages 11 and 12, respectively, are detailed with further precision than hitherto.
  • (18) Hitherto, the duration of the perfusion has been extended to 10 h. After this time the endothelium was well preserved.
  • (19) The hitherto recommended treatment, pyrimethamine in combination with sulphonamides, is often associated with severe side-effects.
  • (20) These spontaneous fluctuations of the blood lithium level, a hitherto unreported phenomenon are discussed as a possible cause of the lithium intoxication.

Legal


Definition:

  • (a.) Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim; a legal trade; anything is legal which the laws do not forbid.
  • (a.) According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation.
  • (a.) According to the old or Mosaic dispensation; in accordance with the law of Moses.
  • (a.) Governed by the rules of law as distinguished from the rules of equity; as, legal estate; legal assets.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Other articles in the series will look at particular legal problems in the dental specialties.
  • (2) We are pursuing legal action because there are still so many unanswered questions about the viability of Shenhua’s proposed koala plan and it seems at this point the plan does not guarantee the survival of the estimated 262 koalas currently living where Shenhua wants to put its mine,” said Ranclaud.
  • (3) It is entirely proper for serving judges to set out the arguments in high-profile cases to help public understanding of the legal issues, as long as it is done in an even-handed way.
  • (4) Tables provide data for Denmark in reference to: 1) number of legal abortions and the abortion rates for 1940-1977; 2) distribution of abortions by season, 1972-1977; 3) abortion rates by maternal age, 1971-1977; 4) oral contraceptive and IUD sales for 1977-1978; and 5) number of births and estimated number of abortions and conceptions, 1960-1975.
  • (5) Neil Blessitt Bristol • We need to establish what the legal position is with regard to the establishment by the government of a private company co-owned by the Department of Health and the French firm Sopra Steria.
  • (6) This article discusses the advantages, clinical uses, limitations, and legal aspects of this mydriatic antagonist in optometric practice.
  • (7) And this has opened up a loophole for businesses to be morally bankrupt, ignoring the obligations to its workforce because no legal conduct has been established.” Whatever the outcome of the pending lawsuits, it’s unlikely that just one model will work for everybody.
  • (8) In view of many ethical and legal problems, connected in some countries with obtaining human fetal tissue for transplantation, cross-species transplants would be an attractive alternative.
  • (9) On 18 March 1996, the force agreed, without admitting any wrongdoing by any officer, to pay Tomkins £40,000 compensation, and £70,000 for his legal costs.
  • (10) The HKSAR government will continue to follow up on the matter so as to protect the legal rights of the people of Hong Kong."
  • (11) According to the Howard League for Penal Reform, which is backing the legal challenge, every year 75,0000 17-year-olds are held in custody.
  • (12) She successfully appealed against the council’s decision to refuse planning permission, but neighbours have launched a legal challenge to be heard at the high court in June.
  • (13) What’s needed is manifesto commitments from all the main political parties to improve the help single homeless people are legally entitled to.
  • (14) We believe our proposal will save taxpayers about £4m and reduce by about 11,000 the number of legally aided cases brought by prisoners each year.
  • (15) Defendants on legal aid will no longer be able to choose their solicitor.
  • (16) We now look forward to a judicial process which will apply impartial analysis and clear legal standards."
  • (17) Ethical, legal, and practical implications of this problem are discussed.
  • (18) While it’s not unknown to see such self-balancing mini scooters on the pavement, under legal guidance reiterated on Monday by the Crown Prosecution Service all such “personal transporters”, including hoverboards and Segways , are banned from the footpath.
  • (19) We are confident that the European commission’s state aid decision on Hinkley Point C is legally robust,” a spokeswoman for Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change said last week.
  • (20) At present, anyone can bring a legal action for an indefinite period over a posted article.

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