Intoxicant
/ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A substance that causes intoxication by impairing mental or physical faculties, typically alcohol or drugs.
The court considered the presence of an intoxicant as a factor in the defendant's impaired judgment.
Forms
- intoxicant
- intoxicants
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Commentary
In legal contexts, especially criminal and regulatory law, 'intoxicant' is broadly construed to include any substance that impairs faculties, not limited to alcohol, necessitating precise statutory definitions for application.
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