MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN
\mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ fɹʌmðə kɹˈa͡ʊn], \mˈɛsɪdʒ fɹʌmðə kɹˈaʊn], \m_ˈɛ_s_ɪ_dʒ f_ɹ_ʌ_m_ð_ə k_ɹ_ˈaʊ_n]\
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In English law. The method of communicating between the sovereign and the house of parliament. A written message under the royal sign-manual is brought by a member of the house, being a minister of the crown or one of the royal household. Verbal mes- sages are also sometimes delivered. May, Pari. Pr. c. 17.
By Henry Campbell Black
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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.
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