Provocation definition

Provocation means to cause anger, resentment, or deep feelings that cause or instigate another to take action.
Provocation means something which the defendant rea- sonably believes the intended victim has done which causes the defendant to lack self−control completely at the time of causing death.
Provocation means something which the defendant reasonably believes the intended victim has done which causes the defendant to lack self-control completely at the time of causing death.

Examples of Provocation in a sentence

  • A.R.S. §13-1602 F: Individual Assignment or Loss of Privilege L: Expulsion Verbal Provocation Use of language or gestures that may incite another person or other people to fight.

  • The following experts in different fields took part as faculty members: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Greece, Allergology, for the task force “Nasal Provocation Tests” of EAACI.

  • They are not entered into on Account of any just Provocation, but rather created within the African American community.


More Definitions of Provocation

Provocation means the attack by a dog upon a person or animal was precipitated under the following circumstances:
Provocation means any activity which, in the opinion of the Officer, acting in his or her absolute discretion, may be expected to cause a Dog to Bite a Person, domestic Animal or Dog engaging in such activity;
Provocation means conduct or actions that tend to arouse rage, resentment or fury in another person or animal.
Provocation as used in this policy means words and/or conduct intended to or having the effect of "calling out" or challenging a person to fight. It includes using "fighting words" or challenges to a person based upon race, color, religion, actual or perceived disability, national origin or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity.
Provocation means incitement to anger; cause irritation or annoyance;
Provocation means an act done intentionally for the purpose of provoking an animal to which this Bylaw applies.
Provocation means that the threat, injury or damage caused by the animal was sustained by a person who, at the time was willfully trespassing upon the premise occupied by the owner of the dog, or the person was tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog, or was committing or attempting to commit a crime.