The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849â1919). Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors.
Definition of conviction. 1 : the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law. 2a : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truthb : the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth.
A drunk driving conviction is not only a legal situation that has a wide range of personal, financial and potentially deadly consequences, but it can also carry those consequences into a personâs life for many years. When a driver is charged and/or convicted of drinking and driving, the legal world is set in motion. Understanding the different terminology of alcohol-related driving convictions can help the person realize the depth of his or her illegal activity, possibly even eliminating the possibility of further convictions.