material breach | a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract |
waste of material | a useless consumption of material |
bedding material bedding litter | material used to provide a bed for animals |
fabric cloth material textile | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers, the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent, woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around BC, she measured off enough material for a dress |
material | things needed for doing or making something, writing materials, useful teaching materials |
photographic paper photographic material | light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed |
piece of cloth piece of material | a separate part consisting of fabric |
upholstery material | the fabric used in upholstering |
e human body physical body material body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
evidence grounds | your basis for belief or disbelief, knowledge on which to base belief, the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling |
proof cogent evidence | any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something, if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it |
writing written material piece of writing | the work of a writer, anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect), the writing in her novels is excellent, that editorial was a fine piece of writing |
reading reading material | written material intended to be read, the teacher assigned new readings, he bought some reading material at the airport |
material | information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form, the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography |
evidence | an indication that makes something evident, his trembling was evidence of his fear |
footprint evidence | evidence in the form of footprints, there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime |
rule of evidence | (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved |
best evidence rule | a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required |
parol evidence rule | a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract |
evidence | (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved |
direct evidence | evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute |
circumstantial evidence indirect evidence | evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute |
corroborating evidence | additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding |
hearsay evidence | evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge |
state's evidence | evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings |
promotion publicity promotional material packaging | a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution, the packaging of new ideas |
material | a person judged suitable for admission or employment, he was university material, she was vice-presidential material |
material witness | a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter |
tangible possession material possession | property or belongings that are tangible |
material resource | assets in the form of material possessions |
material stuff | the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object, coal is a hard black material, wheat is the stuff they use to make bread |
raw material staple | material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing |
sorbent sorbent material | a material that sorbs another substance, i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption |
absorbent material absorbent | a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance |
adsorbent adsorbent material | a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance |
adhesive material adhesive agent adhesive | a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together |
sealing material | any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface |
animal material | material derived from animals |
building material | material used for constructing buildings |
abrasive abradant abrasive material | a substance that abrades or wears down |
combustible combustible material | a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power |
composite material | strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory, fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically |
semiconductor semiconducting material | a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator, its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities |
covering material | a material used by builders to cover surfaces |
waste waste material waste matter waste product | any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted, they collect the waste once a week, much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers |
fencing material fencing | material for building fences |
contrast medium contrast material | a substance that is opaque to xays, when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills |
insulating material insulant insulation | a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity |
packing material packing wadding | any material used especially to protect something |
paving pavement paving material | material used to pave an area |