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A material factor; a basic component. The term is used to mean one of several parts that unite to form a whole, as in elements of a criminal action or civil action. In the tort of Assault and Battery, an essential element of the offense would be unwanted physical contact. An element of the crime of rape is lack of consent on the part of the victim. element n. 1) an essential requirement to a cause of action (the right to bring a lawsuit to enforce a particular right). Each cause of action (negligence, breach of contract, trespass, assault, etc.) is made up of a basic set of elements which must be alleged and proved. Each charge of a criminal offense requires allegation and proof of its elements. 2) essential requirement of a General Plan. (See: cause of action, crime, General Plan, zoning) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The geochemical behavior of trace elements in all wines suggests that a common mechanism, the effect of climate on trace element solubility, affects trace-element concentration patterns. Although some scientists hold that the entire mantle gradually mixes, others suspect that the mantle's deeper rock--and the trace elements it contains--typically doesn't get too close to Earth's crust, says geophysicist David Bercovici of Yale University. These glasses show promise for use as secondary standards for minor and trace element analyses of insulating materials such as synthetic ceramics, minerals, and silicate glasses. |
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