artificial respiration. n. A procedure used to restore or maintain respiration in a person or animal that has stopped breathing. The method uses mechanical or manual means to force air into and out of the lungs in a rhythmic fashion. artificial respiration. n. 1. (Medicine) any of various methods of restarting breathing after it has stopped, by manual rhythmic pressure on the chest, mouth-to-mouth breathing, etc. 2. (Medicine) any method of maintaining respiration artificially, as by use of an iron lung.
Top definition. stolen valor. A term that can mean literally anything the user would like it to mean. The word 'valor' means 'courage or bravery', and is sometimes used in a careless manner to describe members of various military organizations around the world.
Obama Signs New Stolen Valor Act. President Obama on Monday signed into law the latest version of the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a federal crime for people to pass themselves off as war heroes by wearing medals they didn't rightfully earn. The legislation passed both houses of Congress with overwhelming majorities.