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Adulterate

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 241 U.S. 265 - United States v. Coca Cola Co. · 1916Most cited · 25 citing opinions

to make impure by the admixture of other, or baser, or foreign ingredients; to render counter *268 feit.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

To mix with food, drink, or drugs, intended for sale, other matter inferior in quality, and, perhaps, deleterious in character. In some States no recovery can be had for a sale of adulterated liquors. Watered milk may not be " adulterated " milk ualess expressly declared so by statute.* See Oleomar- GABiN£; Police, 2; Seal, 5.