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.
The broader term in regards to a stolen good or the act of stealing is theft. Theft refers to the act of stealing a good from an individual and acquiring illegal ownership of that particular good or asset. In legal terms, larceny, burglary, and robbery are all forms of theft and stealing.