discharge for unfitness

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• section eight — 1. a military discharge for physical or mental unfitness as determined by an Army Regulation in effect from 1922 to 1944. 2. a soldier receiving such a discharge. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

• section eight — sec′tion eight′ n. 1) mil (often caps.) a military discharge for physical or mental unfitness 2) mil a soldier receiving such a discharge …   From formal English to slang

• M'Naghten Rules — The M Naghten Rules (pronounced, and sometimes spelled, McNaughton) were a reaction to the acquittal of Daniel McNaughton. They arise from the attempted assassination of the British Prime Minister, Robert Peel, in 1843 by Daniel M Naghten. In… …   Wikipedia

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• Bigamy (in Canon Law) —     Bigamy (in Canon Law)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bigamy (in Canon Law)     According to the strict meaning, the word should signify the marrying of a second after the death of the first wife, in contradistinction to polygamy, which is… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• LABOR LAW — In Scripture Two fundamental principles relating to the laws of the hired servant are enjoined in the Pentateuch. Firstly, the master s duty to pay the wages of his servant on time: The wages of a laborer shall not remain with you until morning ; …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Section 8 (military) — The term Section 8 refers to a former discharge from the United States military for reason of being mentally unfit for service. # A U.S. Army discharge based on military assessment of psychological unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable …   Wikipedia

• disqualification — dis·qual·i·fi·ca·tion /dis ˌkwä lə fə kā shən/ n 1: something that disqualifies or incapacitates 2: the act of disqualifying: state of being disqualified disqualification of a juror for bias Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… …   Law dictionary

• SectionEight — Sec·tion Eight (sĕkʹshən) n. 1. A U.S. Army discharge based on military assessment of psychological unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable. 2. Slang. A soldier given such a discharge or behaving as if deserving such a discharge.  … …   Universalium

• Criminal defenses — In the field of criminal law there are a variety of conditions that will tend to negate elements of a crime (particularly the intent element), known as defenses. The label may be apt in jurisdictions where the accused may be assigned some burden… …   Wikipedia

• Martin Van Buren: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Monday, March 4, 1837       The practice of all my predecessors imposes on me an obligation I cheerfully fulfill to accompany the first and solemn act of my public trust with an avowal of the principles that will guide me… …   Universalium