intoxication — [ ɛ̃tɔksikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1837; « poison » 1408; lat. médiév. intoxicatio → intoxiquer 1 ♦ Action nocive qu exerce une substance toxique (poison) sur l organisme; ensemble des troubles qui en résultent. ⇒ empoisonnement. Intoxication intestinale … Encyclopédie Universelle
intoxication — in·tox·i·ca·tion /in ˌtäk sə kā shən/ n 1: the state or condition of being intoxicated 2: a defense based on inability to form the requisite specific intent to commit a crime due to intoxication Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
Intoxication — In*tox i*ca tion, n. 1. (Med.) A poisoning, as by a alcoholic or a narcotic substance. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk. [1913 Webster] 2. A high … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intoxication — (v. lat. u. gr.), Vergiftung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Intoxication — Intoxication, lat., Vergiftung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
intoxication — c.1400, intoxigacion poisoning, from M.L. intoxicationem (nom. intoxicatio) poisoning, noun of action from pp. stem of intoxicare (see INTOXICATE (Cf. intoxicate)). Meaning drunkenness is from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
intoxication — [in täk΄si kā′shən] n. 1. an intoxicating or becoming intoxicated; specif., a) a making or becoming drunk b) Med. a poisoning or becoming poisoned, as by a drug, serum, etc. 2. a feeling of wild excitement; rapture; frenzy … English World dictionary
intoxication — Term comprehends situation where, by reason of taking intoxicants, an individual does not have the normal use of his physical or mental faculties, thus rendering him incapable of acting in the manner in which an ordinarily prudent and cautious… … Black's law dictionary
intoxication — Term comprehends situation where, by reason of taking intoxicants, an individual does not have the normal use of his physical or mental faculties, thus rendering him incapable of acting in the manner in which an ordinarily prudent and cautious… … Black's law dictionary
Intoxication — Une intoxication est un ensemble de troubles du fonctionnement de l organisme dus à l absorption d une substance étrangère, dite toxique. L absorption du toxique peut se faire par inhalation (aspiration, respiration d un aérosol gaz ou vapeur,… … Wikipédia en Français
