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Webster 1913 Edition


Provocation

Provˊo-ca′tion

,
Noun.
[F.
provocation
, L.
provocatio
. See
Provoke
.]
1.
The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
Fabyan.
2.
That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment;
as, to give
provocation
.
Paley.
3.
Incitement; stimulus;
as,
provocation
to mirth
.
4.
(Law)
Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
5.
An appeal to a court.
[A Latinism]
[Obs.]
Ayliffe.

Webster 1828 Edition


Provocation

PROVOCA'TION

,
Noun.
[L.provacatio. See Provoke.]
1.
Any thing that excites anger; the cause of resentment.
1 Kings 21.
2.
The act of exciting anger.
3.
An appeal to a court or judge. [A Latinism, not now used.]
4.
Incitement. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


provocation

provocation

English

Noun

provocation (plural provocations)

  1. The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
  2. Something that provokes; a provocative act
  3. (emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
    When it's time to check for provocation ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.

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French

Noun

provocation f (plural provocations)

  1. provocation