a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
chaotic attractor
Noun
an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic
coupon
Noun
a test sample of some substance
coupon
Noun
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
circumstance
Noun
information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
circumstance
Noun
formal ceremony about important occasions
circumstance
Noun
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
circumstance
Noun
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
concept
Noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
calling card
Noun
a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
calling card
Noun
a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
calling card
Noun
a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
construct
Noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
construct
Verb
to reassemble mentally
construct
Verb
to draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
construct
Verb
to put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
construct
Verb
to make by combining materials and parts
construct
Verb
to create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
construct
Verb
to create by linking linguistic units
cogent evidence
Noun
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
conceptuality
Noun
an elaborated concept
checksum
Noun
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data
category
Noun
a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
category
Noun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
confutation
Noun
evidence that refutes conclusively
confutation
Noun
the speech act of refuting conclusively
counterexample
Noun
refutation by example
characteristic root of a square matrix
Noun
(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
conditioned stimulus
Noun
the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response
constant quantity
Noun
a quantity that does not vary
cash cow
Noun
a project that generates a continuous flow of money
continuous creation theory
Noun
(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other
credit system
Noun
a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
constatation
Noun
an assumption that is basic to an argument
counterterrorism
Noun
a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
counterplot
Noun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
counterplot
Verb
to make a plot in response to another plot
counterplan
Noun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
conspiracy
Noun
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act, especially a political plot
conspiracy
Noun
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
conspiracy
Noun
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
cabal
Noun
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
cabal
Noun
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
cabal
Verb
to engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
concentrate
Noun
a concentrated example of something
concentrate
Noun
a concentrated form of a foodstuff
concentrate
Noun
the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore