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Attempt
Attempt was originally an offence under the common law of England. Attempt crimes are crimes where the defendant`s actions have the form of the actual enaction of the crime itself: the actions must go beyond mere preparation. The essence of the crime of attempt is that the defendant has failed to c...
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attempt
[n] - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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attempt
In law, a partial or unsuccessful commission of a crime. An attempt must be more than preparation for a crime; it must involve actual efforts to commit a crime. In...
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Attempt
At·tempt' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Attempted ; present participle & verbal noun Attempting .] [ Old French atenter , also spelt atempter , French at...
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/142
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Attempt
At·tempt' intransitive verb To make an attempt; -- with upon . [ Obsolete] Sir T. Browne.
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/142
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Attempt
At·tempt' noun A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. « By his blindness maimed for high attempts . Milton. » A...
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attempt
1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. 'Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.' (Longfellow) ... 2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; t...
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attempt
effort noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; `made an effort to cover all the reading material`; `wished him luck in his endeavor`; `she gave it a good try`
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Attempt
• (v. i.) To make an attempt; -- with upon. • (v. t.) To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. • (v. t.) To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold fligh...
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attempt
(from the article `criminal law`) In Anglo-American law there is a class of offenses known as inchoate, or preliminary, crimes because guilt attaches even though the criminal purpose ...
Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/121
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Attempt
(v) Attempt is an intentional try to achieve a targeted result whether the expected results are attained or not. Eg. Suicide attempt.2. Attempt to kill a person, but foiled by the police. A desire or thinking is not an attempt unless there is a commencement of action.
Found op http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/attempt.htm
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attempt
In law, a partial or unsuccessful commission of a crime. An attempt must be more than preparation for a crime; it must involve actual efforts to commit a crime
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attempt
1) Activity 2) Aim 3) Bash 4) Crack 5) Effort 6) Endeavor 7) Endeavour 8) Go 9) Have a go 10) Have a go at 11) Make an effort 12) Seek 13) Shot 14) Stab 15) Strive 16) Struggle 17) ...
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