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Definition of Embraced

1. embrace [v] - See also: embrace

Lexicographical Neighbors of Embraced

Literary usage of Embraced

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1903)
"Where there was reason to doubt whether the generic term embraced a particular variety, specific language was used. As, for instance, as to the slave trade; ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1903)
"... not only to low water, but embraced all the soil within the limits of high-water mark. This case was also affirmed by this court (Hi Pet. 234, 10 L. ed. ..."

3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"Now, it is said that the re-issue embraces not only fat liquor alone, but fat liquor in a cold state, or what, in other words, was not embraced at all in ..."

4. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, John Graham Cordery (1871)
"... who knew not he should pray in vain : Of no mild mood nor softening heart, but wild For vengeance, he, whose knees he embraced with hope Of mercy. ..."

5. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1919)
"... and except from the time that it is duly admitted to record in the county or corporation wherein the property embraced In such contract » * * may be. ..."

6. The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation of by Charles Darwin (1889)
"... not in all cases absolutely perfect—The law of Unity of Type and of the Conditions of Existence embraced by the theory of Natural Selection. ..."

7. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1868)
"... subjects embraced in this act may be commenced or proceeded with in like manner as if this act had not been passed ; and all penal clauses and ..."

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