FORENSIS
\fˈɔːnsɪs], \fˈɔːnsɪs], \f_ˈɔː_n_s_ɪ_s]\
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In the civil law. Belonging to or connected with a court; forensic.Forcnsis homo, an advocate; a pleader of causes; one who practices in court. Calvin.In old Scotch law. A strange man or stranger; an out-dwelling man; an "unfreeman,"who dwells not within burgh.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.