mechanical pursuit

mechanical pursuit
An occupation or trade in which the object realized is not dependent for its perfection on the exertion of a controlling intellect, but rather on the adaption of some helpful mechanism, or use of some auxiliary tool or instrument. 33 Am J1st Lic § 39. See mechanical labor.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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