New York adopted a special statute of limitations for victims of sexual crimes in 2006â N.Y. Civil Prac. Law Â§213-c. The statute provides that actions for civil damages for defined sexual crimes, including sexual abuse of a minor, may be brought within 5 years of the acts constituting the sexual offense.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Wikipedia. Impanel. The act of the clerk of the court in making up a list of the jurors who have been selected for the trial of a particular cause. All the steps of ascertaining who shall be the proper jurors to sit in the trial of a particular case up to the final formation. impanel. v. to select and install a jury. impanel.
Medical Definition of FENNEL. : a perennial European herb (Foeniculum vulgare) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) introduced into North America and cultivated for its aromatic seeds and its foliage.ull Definition of FENNEL. : a perennial European herb (Foeniculum vulgare) of the carrot family having two cultivated forms: a: the commonly cultivated form (F. vulgare dulce) having aromatic leaves and seeds b: Florence fennel. See fennel defined for English-language learners. See fennel defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.