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addiction - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
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dependence,
dependance,
dependency,
habituation |
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physical condition,
physiological condition,
physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
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drug addiction,
white plague an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
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addiction - (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery" |
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awarding,
award a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
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jus civile,
justinian code,
roman law,
civil law the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
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addiction - an abnormally strong craving |
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craving an intense desire for some particular thing
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