Thus the terms 'insanity' or 'madness' possibly were the contemporary definition describing the monarch's actions.

The judge claims that it didn't; he justifies the decision in legal and philosophical terms, using contemporary definitions.

Physiognomy as understood in the past meets the contemporary definition of a pseudoscience.

The contemporary definition of alcohol dependence is still based upon early research.

A contemporary definition was taken of the term German which included what would today be regarded as separate nationalities.

Not science fiction by the contemporary definition.

In its contemporary definition, topographic mapping shows relief.

As time went by, terrorism (by contemporary definitions) too became increasingly more important.

The contemporary definition of the English word "utopia" derives from this work.

Yet a broader contemporary definition also includes action on a wider range of social issues to ensure 'freedom from want'.