under provocation

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• provocation — n. 1) extreme, gross provocation 2) provocation for (there was no provocation for such behavior) 3) at a provocation (he loses his temper at the slightest provocation) 4) under provocation (he did use strong language, but only under extreme… …   Combinatory dictionary

• provocation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme ▪ deliberate … OF PROVOCATION ▪ element ▪ The victim s conduct had involved an element of provocation. VERB + PROVOCATION …   Collocations dictionary

• Provocation — Prov o*ca tion, n. [F. provocation, L. provocatio. See {Provoke}.] 1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. Fabyan. [1913 Webster] 2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. Paley.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Provocation in English law — For a description of the general principles, see provocation (legal). In English law, provocation is a mitigatory defence alleging a total loss of control as a response to another s provocative conduct sufficient to convert what would otherwise… …   Wikipedia

• provocation — n. 1 the act or an instance of provoking; a state of being provoked (did it under severe provocation). 2 a cause of annoyance. 3 Law an action, insult, etc. held to be likely to provoke physical retaliation. Etymology: ME f. OF provocation or L… …   Useful english dictionary

• Fear or Provocation of Violence — In English Law Fear or Provocation of Violence forms part of the Public Order Act 1986 under section 4. The Public Order Act 1986 s.4 states:1) A person is guilty of an offence if he :a) uses towards another person threatening, abusive or… …   Wikipedia

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• bronchial provocation — see under challenge …   Medical dictionary

• inhalational provocation — see under challenge …   Medical dictionary

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• patience — patience, long suffering, longanimity, forbearance, resignation can all mean the power to endure or a capacity for enduring without complaint something which is disagreeable or requires effort. Patience stresses calmness or composure, not only… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms