Generally, there are four types of law inclduing,
- Common Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Administrative Law
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SCIRE FIERI INQUIRY, Eng. law. The name of a writ, the history of the origin of which is as follows: when on an execution de bonis te... -
SIGN, contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words. 2. Contracts are express or implied. The expres...
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SLANDER, torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which t... -
CABALLERIA , Spanish law. A measure of land, which is different in different provinces. Diccionario por la Real Academia. In those ... -
A , the first letter of the English and most other alphabets, is frequently used as an abbreviation, (q. v.) and also in the marks of ... -
MASTER. This word has several meanings. 1. Master is one who has control over a servant or apprentice. A master stands in relation to... -
PAYEE. The person in whose favor a bill of exchange is made payable. Vide Bills of Exchange. PAYMENT , contracts. That which is ...
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MARRIAGE. A contract made in due form of law, by which a free man and a free woman reciprocally engage to live with -
MALICE, crim. law. A wicked intention to do an injury. 4 Mason, R. 115, 505: 1 Gall. R. 524. It is not confined to the intention of d...
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BATTERY . It is proposed to consider, 1. What is a battery; 2. When a battery, may be justified. 2. §1. A battery is the unlawful tou... -
CAVEAT , practice. That hebeware. Caveat is the name of a notice given by a party having an interest, to some officer, not to do an act,... -
DIRECT . Straight forward; not collateral. 2. The direct line of descents for example, is formed by a series of degrees between person...
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ALIBI , in evidence. This is a Latin word which signifies, elsewhere. 2. When a person, charged with a crime, proves (se eadem die fui... -
APPORTIONMENT , contracts. Lord Coke defines it to be a division or partition of a rent, common, or the like, or the making it into pa... -
UNLIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Such damages, as are unascertained. In general such damages cannot be set-off. No interest will be allowed on u... -
GOVERNMENT: N atural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. 2. There are three simple forms ... -
CONSULTATION , practice. A conference between the counsel or attorneys engaged on the same side of a cause, for the purpose of examini... -
DELAWARE . The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. For a time the counties of this state were connected ... -
ASSETS . The property in the hands of an heir, executor, administrator or trustee, which is legally or equitably chargeable with the o...
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CAVEAT , practice. That hebeware. Caveat is the name of a notice given by a party having an interest, to some officer, not to do an act,...
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COPYRIGHT . The property which has been secured to the author of a book, map, chart, or musical composition, print, cut or engraving, ... -
CONSTRUCTIVE . That which is interpreted. 2. Constructive presence. The commission of crimes, is, when a party is not actually prese... -
TO ENURE . To take, or have effect or serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person. The word is often written inure. A release to ...
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BATTERY . It is proposed to consider, 1. What is a battery; 2. When a battery, may be justified. 2. §1. A battery is the unlawful tou...
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ASSETS . The property in the hands of an heir, executor, administrator or trustee, which is legally or equitably chargeable with the o...
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CONSUETUDINES FEUDORUM . The name of an institute of the feudal system and usages, compiled about the year 1170, by authority of the e... -
Affordable Vehicle Leasing Agreement A Vehicle Leasing Agreement is a contract made between a vehicle owner (lessor) and someone who p... -
DIRECT . Straight forward; not collateral. 2. The direct line of descents for example, is formed by a series of degrees between person...
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SABBATH. The same as Sunday. (q. v.) SABINIANS. A sect of lawyers, whose first chief was Atteius Capito, and the second, Caelius S... -
PACE . A measure of length containing two feet and a half; the geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a... -
... ALIMENTS . In the Roman and French law this word signifies the food and other things necessary to the support of life, as clo... -
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. -
GABEL . A tax, imposition, or duty. This word is said to have the same signification that gabelle formerly had in France . Cunn. Dict... -
CONSTITUTIONAL . That which is consonant to, and agrees with the constitu- tion. 2. When laws are made in violation of the const... -
CABALLERIA , Spanish law. A measure of land, which is different in different provinces. Diccionario por la Real Academia. In those ... -
DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T... -
E CONVERSO . On the other side or hand; on the contrary. E PLURIBUS UNUM . One from more. The motto of the arms of the United States... -
A , the first letter of the English and most other alphabets, is frequently used as an abbreviation, (q. v.) and also in the marks of ...
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