Dictionaries of US Law
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Obligations
In the Past Important Note: this is an extension/continuation on the entry on OBLIGATION in this legal reference. An accessory obligation is one which is dependent on the main obligation; for example, if I sell you a house and lot of ground, the main obligation on my part is to make you a […]
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Insurance Against Fire
In the Past A contract by which the insurer, as a result of a certain premium received by him, either in a gross sum or by annual *payments, promises to indemnify the insured against all loss or damage (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) which he may sustain to […]
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Non Liquet
In the Past It is not clear. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about non liquet is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including non liquet. See Also
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Non Liquet
In the Past It is not clear. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about non liquet is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including non liquet. See Also
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Surgery
In the Past That part of the healing art which relates to external diseases; their treatment; and, specially, to the manual operations adopted for their cure. Developments Every lawyer should have some acquaintance with surgery; his knowledge on this subject will be found useful in cases of […]
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Surgery
In the Past That part of the healing art which relates to external diseases; their treatment; and, specially, to the manual operations adopted for their cure. Developments Every lawyer should have some acquaintance with surgery; his knowledge on this subject will be found useful in cases of […]
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Negative
In the Past This word has several significations. 1. It is used in contradistinction to giving assent; therefore, we say the president has put his negative upon such a bill. Vide Veto. 2. It is also used in contradistinction to affirmative; as, a negative does not always admit of the simple […]
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Negative
In the Past This word has several significations. 1. It is used in contradistinction to giving assent; therefore, we say the president has put his negative upon such a bill. Vide Veto. 2. It is also used in contradistinction to affirmative; as, a negative does not always admit of the simple […]
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Beggar
In the Past One who gets his livelihood by asking alms. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The laws of several of the states punish begging as an offence. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about beggar is based on the […]
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Mutilation
In the Past The depriving a man of the use of any of those limbs, which may be useful to him in fight, the loss of which amounts to mayhem. 1 Bl. Com. 130. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about mutilation is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, […]
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Praecipe Or Precipe
Praecipe or Precipe In the Past The name of the written instructions given by an attorney (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same. [1] […]
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Praecipe Or Precipe
Praecipe or Precipe In the Past The name of the written instructions given by an attorney (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same. [1] […]
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Rate
In the Past A public valuation or assessment of every man's estate; or the ascertaining how much tax (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) every one must pay. Vide Pow. Mortg. Index, h. t.; Harr. Dig. h. t.; 1 Hopk. C. R. 87. [1] Resources Notes and […]
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Rate
In the Past A public valuation or assessment of every man's estate; or the ascertaining how much tax (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) every one must pay. Vide Pow. Mortg. Index, h. t.; Harr. Dig. h. t.; 1 Hopk. C. R. 87. [1] Resources Notes and […]
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Communication
In the Past Information; consultation; conference. Developments In order to make a contract (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), it is essential there should be an agreement; a bare communication or conference will not, therefore, amount to a contract; nor can […]
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