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  • 31on (an) impulse — IMPULSIVELY, spontaneously, on the spur of the moment, without forethought, without premeditation. → impulse …

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  • 32Chance-medley — Chance med ley, n. [Chance + medley.] 1. (Law) The killing of another in self defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. See {Chaud Medley}. [1913 Webster] Note: The term has been sometimes applied to any kind of homicide by misadventure …

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  • 33Rencounter — Ren*coun ter, n. [F. rencontre, from renconter to meet.] 1. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meeting in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. [1913 Webster] The justling chiefs in rude rencounter… …

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  • 34spur-of-the-moment — adjective Date: 1948 occurring or developing without premeditation ; hastily extemporized < a spur of the moment decision > …

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  • 35offhand — I. adverb Date: 1680 without premeditation or preparation ; extempore < couldn t give the figures offhand > II. adjective Date: 1692 1. casual, informal < a relaxed, offhand manner > …

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  • 36Hobbit — In J. R. R. Tolkien s legendarium, Hobbits are a diminutive race that inhabit the lands of Middle earth. Known as Halflings to most and Periannath by the Elves, the word Hobbit is derived from the name Holbytlan which means hole dwellers in the&#8230; …

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  • 37second-degree murder — noun murder with intent, but without premeditation …

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  • 38Homicide in Israeli law — Israel had 173 murders in 2004, compared to 147 murders in 2000.[1] Two particular characteristics of homicide in Israel are the terrorist attacks and (so called) honor killings. There are five types of homicide in Israel: Type Definition Murder&#8230; …

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  • 39Murder (Turkish law) — Turkey has a homicide rate of 3.8 killings per 100,000 people. Many homicides are due to the attacks committed by the PKK. There are three types of homicide in Turkey: Type Definition Premeditated Murder The premeditated killing and intentional&#8230; …

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  • 40pocket —    to steal    Normally of trifles small enough to go into it, without premeditation but now also of embezzlement.    See also pouch …

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