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Ordinance
Definition:
A written law enacted by the legislative body of a county, city, or town.
Parties
Definition:
The persons who are actively involved in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding, including the plaintiff or prosecution, the defendant and any "third party defendant".
Battered child syndrome (B.C.S.)
Definition:
Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian. Also termed Parent Infant Trauma Syndrome (P.I.T.S.).
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