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• Repealed — (Jurisprudence) Of a law, decree, or regulatory act that has been officially deprived of force or validity by a subsequent legal provision.
• Abrogation — (Rare) Official annulment of a law or a regulatory act; a less frequent neologistic variant for the core term 'abrogare' (repeal).
• Abrogative — (Jurisprudence) Serving to abrogate; having the power or effect of annulling, abolishing, or repealing a law or another regulatory act.
• Retraction — The act of contradicting or rejecting and its result; the formal invalidation, retraction, or dismissal of a legal decision, statement, or claim. Used in the past as an archaic equivalent for the modern notion of disavowal or the formal annulment of a legal or ecclesiastical act.
• Invalidated — Having been formally invalidated, contradicted, or rejected by a judicial decision or an old administrative act; nullified, disavowed. In the context of historical legal texts, the term describes an argument, a testimony, or a right that has lost its legal validity following an official ruling.
• Acanthus montanus — A species of evergreen perennial subshrub with partially woody bases, belonging to the Acanthus genus and Acanthaceae family, native to the tropical rainforests and shaded mountainous areas of West and Central Africa. It is distinguished by its large, deeply lobed, and heavily undulated leaves, whose margins are armed with sharp, rigid spines. Its inflorescences are spectacular erect terminal spikes made of white, pale pink, or light lilac tubular flowers, valued in horticulture for its exotic and sculptural appearance.
• Acapulco — A famous port city and world-renowned resort town located in the Mexican state of Guerrero, along the Pacific Ocean coast. Situated in a spectacular semicircular bay, it is historically celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, tropical beaches, and the legendary cliff diving shows at La Quebrada, while also holding great historical significance as a major Spanish colonial trading hub.
• Acariobiont — An organism or cellular biological unit structurally lacking a well-defined, individualized cell nucleus. The term is used synonymously with acariote and serves in fundamental biology to describe primitive life forms or cells in early evolutionary stages where genetic material (DNA or RNA) is not enclosed by a nuclear membrane but dispersed directly within the cytoplasm.
• Acariote — Lacking an individualized, structured cell nucleus, or possessing no nuclear membrane to enclose the genetic material. As a noun, the term designates an anucleated cell (such as mature mammalian erythrocytes) or a primitive biological entity (such as viruses) that lacks a complete cellular structure or a proper nuclear apparatus.
• Accadân — Historical and archaic name of a stream and an old village located in Tulcea County, Dobrogea, Romania. The settlement was originally inhabited by a significant Turkish and Tatar community that withdrew after the 1877 Independence War, with the village later repopulated by Romanian families from Moldavia.
• Acrocyst — An anatomical, external, and temporary vesicular formation observed in the development cycle of certain marine hydroid organisms (polyps, hydrozoans), serving as a protective chamber or external structural sac inside which the sexual cells (eggs) are retained and protected during the initial stages of embryonic development before their release as planula.
• Actaea — A term with multiple contexts; in botany, it represents a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the Ranunculaceae family, commonly known as baneberry, characterized by often toxic berry-like fruits. In Greek mythology, Actaea is the name of one of the Nereids (sea nymphs), and in astronomy, it designates a natural satellite of the trans-Neptunian object 120347 Salacia.
• White baneberry — Scientific name (synonymous with Actaea pachypoda) for a toxic, herbaceous perennial plant in the Ranunculaceae family, native to eastern North America. It is structurally remarkable for its white berry-like fruits, each featuring a central black dot and supported by thick, red pedicels, an appearance that gives it the common name 'doll's eyes'. All parts of the plant contain potent cardiogenic toxins.
• Red baneberry — Scientific name for a species of poisonous, herbaceous perennial plant in the Ranunculaceae family, widespread across North America and some boreal regions. Unlike its white-berried relative, Actaea rubra is structurally characterized by clusters of bright, glossy red spherical berries (rarely white in specific varieties), carried on slender pedicels. All parts of the plant are highly toxic, affecting the nervous and muscular systems.
• Black baneberry — Scientific name for the type species of the genus Actaea, commonly known in English as black baneberry or herb Christopher. It is a toxic, herbaceous perennial plant in the Ranunculaceae family, native to the shaded deciduous and coniferous forests of Europe and Asia. It is structurally recognized by its large, toothed leaves, spicate white inflescences, and glossy black berry-like fruits containing potent irritant substances.
• Actinobacillosis — A chronic, structural infectious disease primarily affecting animals (especially cattle and swine) and extremely rarely humans, caused by bacteria of the genus Actinobacillus (such as Actinobacillus lignieresii). The disease is clinically characterized by the development of abscesses and hard granulomatous nodules in soft tissues, frequently localized in the tongue (commonly known as 'wooden tongue'), lymph nodes, or respiratory tract, causing major difficulties in mastication and deglutition.
• Actinomycosis — A chronic, non-contagious structural bacterial infectious disease caused by anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria of the genus Actinomyces (most commonly Actinomyces israelii), which normally colonize human mucous membranes. The condition manifests through the development of hard inflammatory granulomas and pseudotumoral suppurative abscesses that drain via fistulous tracts a characteristic pus containing yellow granules ('sulfur granules'), most frequently localizing cervicofacially (mouth and neck), thoracically, or abdominally following local trauma.
• Ada-Kale — A graphical or historical variant used for Ada-Kaleh island, a former fortified island on the Danube, primarily inhabited by a Turkish community, located three kilometers downstream from Orșova and submerged in 1970 following the construction of the Iron Gates I hydroelectric dam. This structural toponym originates from the Turkish language, where 'Ada Kale' literally means 'Island Fortress', famous for its exotic climate, sweet treats production, and lost cultural heritage.
• Ada-Kaleh — The official and historical name of the fortified island on the Danube, located three kilometers downstream from Orșova, primarily inhabited by a Turkish community and submerged in 1970 following the construction of the Iron Gates I dam. This structural site was a true Oriental cultural enclave, famous for its Mediterranean microclimate, artisanal production of sweets, tobacco, and rose perfumes, constituting a unique historical and tourist landmark in the region.
• Adameșteanu — A Romanian surname of toponymic origin, historically associated with remarkable figures in culture and science. Outstanding bearers of this name include Dinu Adameșteanu (1913–2004), a famous Romanian archaeologist and pioneer of aerial photography in Italy, and Gabriela Adameșteanu (b. 1942), a top-tier writer, translator, and journalist, who is a prominent figure in contemporary Romanian literature.