What is the definition of espouse?
transitive verb. 1 : marry. 2 : to take up and support as a cause : become attached to.
What’s the meaning of accept?
transitive verb. 1a : to receive (something offered) willingly accept a gift. b : to be able or designed to take or hold (something applied or added) a surface that will not accept ink.
What does to seize mean?
transitive verb. 1a usually seise \ ˈsēz \ : to vest ownership of a freehold estate in. b often seise : to put in possession of something the biographer will be seized of all pertinent papers. 2a : to take possession of : confiscate.
What does Seized mean in law?
seized. (seised) n. 1) having ownership, commonly used in wills as “I give all the property of which I die seized as follows:….” 2) having taken possession of evidence for use in a criminal prosecution. 3) having taken property or a person by force.
What does I am not seized mean?
Verified lawyer. The judge is saying they are not seized of the matter. This means any judge can continue with the next court appearance.
What is Criminology seizure?
Forcible possession; a grasping, snatching, or putting in possession. In Criminal Law, a seizure is the forcible taking of property by a government law enforcement official from a person who is suspected of violating, or is known to have violated, the law.
What are the two types of seizures in law?
By its terms, the Fourth Amendment governs two types of seizures: the seizure of things (or more precisely, tangible property) and the seizure of persons.
What’s the difference between a fit and a seizure?
A convulsion is a type of seizure. Seizures involve bursts of electrical activity in the brain. There are many different types of seizures, and the symptoms of a seizure depend on where in the brain the seizure is happening.
What is a mini seizure?
Seizures can affect the entire brain. A focal onset seizure, also known as a partial seizure, is when a seizure occurs in just one area. A focal onset seizure may occur for many reasons, including epilepsy, brain tumors or infections, heat stroke, or low blood sugar. A seizure can be treated.
Can epilepsy go away?
While many forms of epilepsy require lifelong treatment to control the seizures, for some people the seizures eventually go away. The odds of becoming seizure-free are not as good for adults or for children with severe epilepsy syndromes, but it is possible that seizures may decrease or even stop over time.