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.
Larceny, therefore, is the act of stealing an asset without the intent of returning it. 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.