Obvious

Definition - adj
: easily seen, discovered, or understood
specif
: readily apparent to a person of ordinary skill in a particular art considering the scope and content of the prior art
see also patent
An invention that is found to be obvious cannot be patented.



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due process clause

a clause in a constitution prohibiting the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law


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