Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Agent handling — Agent handler is a generic term common to many intelligence organizations which can be applied to Case Officers, those who aspire to be Case officers, controllers , contacts, couriers and other assorted trainees.IntelligenceThe objectives of… … Wikipedia
Patient — Pa tient, n. 1. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient. [1913 Webster] Malice is a passion so impetuous and precipitate that it often involves the agent and the patient. Gov. of Tongue. [1913 Webster] 2. A person under … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Patient (grammar) — In linguistics, a grammatical patient is the participant of a situation upon whom an action is carried out. A patient as differentiated from a theme must undergo a change in state. At the very least, there is debate to this effect. Also, patient… … Wikipedia
Agent (grammar) — In linguistics, a grammatical agent is the participant of a situation that carries out the action in this situation. Also, agent is the name of the thematic role (also known as the thematic relation) with the above definition. The word comes from … Wikipedia
patient — patientless, adj. patiently, adv. patientness, n. /pay sheuhnt/, n. 1. a person who is under medical care or treatment. 2. a person or thing that undergoes some action. 3. Archaic. a sufferer or victim. adj. 4. bearing provocation, annoyance,… … Universalium
agent — n 1 *mean, instrument, agency, instrumentality, medium, vehicle, organ, channel Analogous words: actor, operator, worker (see corresponding verbs at ACT): activator, energizer (see corresponding verbs at VITALIZE): performer, executor or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
And the Band Played On — Infobox book name = And the Band Played On: Politics, People and the AIDS Epidemic title orig = translator = image caption = Paperback Edition of the Book author = Randy Shilts country = United States language = English subject = genre =… … Wikipedia
agent — /ay jeuhnt/, n. 1. a person or business authorized to act on another s behalf: Our agent in Hong Kong will ship the merchandise. A best selling author needs a good agent. 2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. 3. a natural force… … Universalium
In patient — Patient Pa tient, n. 1. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient. [1913 Webster] Malice is a passion so impetuous and precipitate that it often involves the agent and the patient. Gov. of Tongue. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out patient — Patient Pa tient, n. 1. One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient. [1913 Webster] Malice is a passion so impetuous and precipitate that it often involves the agent and the patient. Gov. of Tongue. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
