If a large amount of acid accumulates in the blood (called metabolic acidosis), people may feel out of breath and begin to pant quickly. Severe kidney failure, sudden worsening of diabetes mellitus, and ingestion of certain drugs or poisons can cause metabolic acidosis.
Legal Definition of plenary. : full and complete in every respect: as a : absolute 1 plenary power b : fully attended or constituted a plenary session of the legislature c : including all steps in due order a plenary proceeding â compare summary.
covert action. 1. a secret action undertaken to influence the course of political events, as a government intelligence operation. Also called covert operation. Altogether, a great storyâand a surprising disclosure of covert action. Well, Brennan points out, covert action programs are, by definition, classified.