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follow accepted medical methods and may not
have a scientific explanation for their effectiveness.

AMBASSADOR – A person who have been appointed
as chief of mission and have served as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

AMBUSH – a robbery that involves virtually no
planning and depends on surprise and the use of
force against victims; usually produces a small
score.

AMEND – means to add, change, substitute or omit
something from a pleading or instrument.

AMENDMENT- addition or change.

AMICUS CURIAE - friend of the courts, usually an
attorney who volunteers to assist the court in
whatever manner deemed necessary.

AMIDO BLACK – a dye that is sensitive to blood and
thus is used in developing fingerprints
contaminated with blood.

AMMUNITION – metallic cartridges and shot shells
used in firearms.

AMNESTIC SYNDROME – the inability to remember
ongoing events more than a few minutes after they
have taken place.

AMNESTY – a general pardon extended to a group of
person, such a political offenders purposely to
bring about the return of dissidents to their home
and to restore peace and order in the community.

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