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force — a directed interaction between two objects that tends to change the momentum of both. Since a force has both direction and magnitude, it can be expressed as a vector applied force axial force body force braking force camber force central force… … Mechanics glossary
resisting arrest — n. Using physical efforts to avoid being arrested by a police officer. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. resisting arrest The crime of u … Law dictionary
Resisting unlawful arrest — is a possible justification for breaking the law. Defendants who use this defense are arguing that they should not be held guilty for a crime, since the actions taken were intended to protect them from an unlawful arrest.Many courts will not… … Wikipedia
Force 17 — is an elite commando and special operations unit of the Palestinian Fatah movement and later of the Office of the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority.Force 17 was formed in the early 1970s by senior Fatah militant Ali Hassan Salameh (Abu… … Wikipedia
Resisting arrest — is a term used to describe a criminal charge against an individual who has committed at least one of the following acts:*Eluding a police officer who is attempting to arrest the individual *Using or threatening to use force against an officer… … Wikipedia
Resisting — Resist Re*sist (r? z?st ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Resisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resisting}.] [F. r[ e]sister, L. resistere, pref. re re + sistere to stand, cause to stand, v. causative of stare to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. To stand against; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resisting an officer — In criminal law, the offense of obstructing, opposing, and endeavoring to prevent (with or without actual force) a peace officer in the execution of a writ or in the lawful discharge of his duty while making an arrest or otherwise enforcing the… … Black's law dictionary
resisting officer — A criminal offense at common law and also by force of statute in resisting a public officer in the performance of his duties or opposing him by interposing obstacles or impediments to hinder, impede, or prevent him from performing his duties. 39… … Ballentine's law dictionary
coun|ter|force — «KOWN tuhr FRS, FOHRS», noun. a force acting in opposition to another; contrary, opposing, or resisting force: »The counterforce to the body s efforts is provided by the body weight (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
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