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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
irregularity
    n 1: behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or
         morality [syn: abnormality, irregularity]
    2: not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular
       intervals [syn: irregularity, unregularity] [ant:
       regularity]
    3: an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
       [syn: irregularity, geometrical irregularity]
    4: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the
       bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or
       diverticulitis [syn: constipation, irregularity]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Irregularity \Ir*reg`u*lar"i*ty\, n.; pl. Irregularities. [Cf.
   F. irr['e]gularit['e].]
   The state or quality of being irregular; that which is
   irregular.
   [1913 Webster]

3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
IRREGULARITY, practice. The doing or not doing that in the conduct of a suit 
at law, which, conformably with the practice of the court, ought or ought 
not to be done. 
     2. A party entitled to complain of irregularity, should except to it 
previously to taking any step by him in the cause; Lofft. 323, 333; because 
the taking of any such step is a waiver of any irregularity. 1 Bos. k Phil. 
342; 2 Smith's R. 391; 1 Taunt. R. 58; 2 Taunt. R. 243; 3 East, R. 547; 2 
New R. 509; 2 Wils. R. 380. 
     3. The court will, on motion, set aside proceedings for irregularity. 
On setting aside a judgment and execution for irregularity, they have power 
to impose terms on the defendant, and will restrain him from bringing an 
action of trespass, unless a strong case of damage appears. 1 Chit. R. 133, 
n.; and see Baldw. R. 246. Vide 3 Chit. Pr. 509; and Regular and Irregular 
Process. 
     4. In the canon law, this term is used to signify any impediment which 
prevents a man from taking holy orders. 



Thesaurus Results for IRREGULARITY:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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