ANTLCIPATION
\ɐn tˌiːˈɛl sɪpˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɐn tˌiːˈɛl sɪpˈeɪʃən], \ɐ_n t_ˌiː__ˈɛ_l s_ɪ_p_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The act of doing or taking a thing before its proper time.
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In deeds of trust there is frequently a provision that the income of the estate shall be paid by the trustee as it shall accrue, and not by way of anticipation. A payment made contrary to such provision would not be considered as a discharge of the trustee.
By John Bouvier
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.