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- Dictionarydefunct/dɪˈfʌŋ(k)t/
adjective
- 1. no longer existing or functioning: "the now defunct Somerset & Dorset railway line" Similar Opposite
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6 days ago · Across the United States, a large number of local stores and store chains that started between the 1920s and 1950s have become defunct since the late 1960s, when many chains were either consolidated or liquidated.
1 day ago · death, the total cessation of life processes that eventually occurs in all living organisms. The state of human death has always been obscured by mystery and superstition, and its precise definition remains controversial, differing according to culture and legal systems.
1 day ago · Death is the end of life; the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. [ 1] . The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. [ 2] . Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms.
2 days ago · Alzheimer's disease is characterised by loss of neurons and synapses in the cerebral cortex and certain subcortical regions. This loss results in gross atrophy of the affected regions, including degeneration in the temporal lobe and parietal lobe, and parts of the frontal cortex and cingulate gyrus. [ 95]
Aug 17, 2024 · Key Terms Defined. Identifying key contract provisions is vital in resolving contract disputes, as it enables parties to pinpoint the specific terms and conditions that are in contention. This involves scrutinizing the contract clauses, which are the building blocks of the agreement, to determine their meaning and application.
3 days ago · Many dictionaries define death as “the extinction or cessation of life” or as “ceasing to be.” As life itself is notoriously difficult to define—and as everyone tends to think of things in terms of what is known—the problems in defining death are immediately apparent.
4 days ago · A human rights advocacy group is seeking punitive damages from the government for “fracturing Quebec society and legitimizing discrimination.”. A $1-million complaint was filed this week against Bill 96, the CAQ’s law to protect the French language in this province, at the Quebec human rights commission (Commission des droits de la ...
