See Also: Expression(medicine)
EXPRESSION(law)
self-expression(dictionary)
expression(dictionary)
expression(dictionary)
Gene expression(health)
oocyte expression(medicine)
Regular Expression(law)
expression vector(medicine)
expression system(medicine)

sit-down (iou) and EXPRESSION (law)


sit-down (iou)



sit-down noun & adjective. L18.
[from SIT verb + DOWN adverb, in senses 2 & 3 directly from the adjective.]
A. noun.
An act of sitting down, esp. as an opportunity to relax. L18.
A (free) sit-down meal. N. Amer. slang. E20.
A sit-down strike or demonstration. M20.
b. adjective.
(Of a meal) eaten sitting at a table; (of a restaurant, party, etc.) at which people sit down. M19.
(Of a strike, demonstration, etc.) in which people sit down and refuse to leave a workplace, public building, etc.; (of a person) participating in such a strike or demonstration. M20.
sit-downer noun a participant in a sit-down strike or demonstration M20.

EXPRESSION (law)


EXPRESSION. The term or use of language employed to explain a thing. 2. It is a General rule, that expressions shall be construed, when they 2. It is a General rule, that expressions shall be construed, when they are capable of several significations, so as to give operation to the are capable of several significations, so as to give operation to the agreement, act, or will, if it can be done; and an expression is always to agreement, act, or will, if it can be done; and an expression is always to be understood in the sense most agreeable to the Nature of the contract. be understood in the sense most agreeable to the Nature of the contract. Vide Clause; Construction; Equivocal; Interpretation; Words. Vide Clause; Construction; Equivocal; Interpretation; Words.