Personal Definition–adjective | 1. | of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion. | | 2. | relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person: a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked “Personal.” | | 3. | intended for use by one person: a personal car. | | 4. | referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc.: personal remarks. | | 5. | making personal remarks or attacks: to become personal in a dispute. | | 6. | done, carried out, held, etc., in person: a personal interview. | | 7. | pertaining to or characteristic of a person or self-conscious being: That is my personal belief. | | 8. | of the nature of an individual rational being. | | 9. | pertaining to the body, clothing, or appearance: personal cleanliness. | | 10. | provided for one's discretionary use: Employees are allowed 15 vacation days and two personal days. | | 11. | Grammar. | a. | noting person: In Latin portō “I carry,” -ō is a personal ending. | | b. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the personal pronoun. | | | 12. | Law. of or pertaining to personal property: personal interests. | –noun | 13. | Journalism. | a. | a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent. | | b. | a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section. | | c. | a similar notice placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc. | | d. | Usually, personals. a column, page, or section of a newspaper, magazine, etc., featuring such notices or items. | | |
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Injury Definition–noun, plural -ju⋅ries. | 1. | harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury. | | 2. | a particular form or instance of harm: an injury to one's shoulder; an injury to one's pride. | | 3. | wrong or injustice done or suffered. | | 4. | Law. any wrong or violation of the rights, property, reputation, etc., of another for which legal action to recover damages may be made. | | 5. | Obsolete. injurious speech; calumny. | |
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