ACT 0F LAW
\ˈakt zˈi͡əɹə͡ʊ ˈɛf lˈɔː], \ˈakt zˈiəɹəʊ ˈɛf lˈɔː], \ˈa_k_t z_ˈiə_ɹ_əʊ ˈɛ_f l_ˈɔː]\
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An event which occurs in consequence of some principle of law. If, for example, land out of which a rent charge has been granted, be recovered by an elder title, and thereby the rent charge becomes avoided; yet the grantee, shall have a writ of annuity, because the rent charge is made void by due course or act of law, it, being a actus legis nemini est damnosus. 2 Inst. 287.
By John Bouvier
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.