AVAIL OF MARRIAGE
\ɐvˈe͡ɪl ɒv mˈaɹɪd͡ʒ], \ɐvˈeɪl ɒv mˈaɹɪdʒ], \ɐ_v_ˈeɪ_l ɒ_v m_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ]\
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In feudal law. The right of marriage, which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. A guardian In socage had also the same right, but not attended with the same advantage. 2 Bl. Comm. 88. In Scotch law. A certain sum due by the heir of a deceased ward vassal, when the heir became of marriageable age. Ersk. Inst. 2, 5, 18.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.