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  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Nuisance

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Nuisance Meaning of Nuisance An actionable wrong , distinct from trespass and negligence . Consists in the wrongful act or omission on the part of the defendant which indirectly impairs the use and […]

  • Merchant

    One engaged in the business of buying commercial commodities and selling them again for the sake of profit or one whose business is to buy and sell merchandise . One engaged in the purchase and sale of goods ; a trader. He is to be distinguished from a manufacturer who is engaged in […]

  • Tenant

    One who holds, uses or enjoys the property of another with his consent or by his permission or letting. In a narrower but more popular sense, a lessee . In order to constitute a tenant in the sense of a lessee, he must be in possession under a lease , written or oral, express or…

  • Total Loss

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Total Loss Meaning of Total Loss In the context of insurance , the term denotes that the subject of the insurance has been destroyed to an extent that a reasonably prudent owner , uninsured, would not […]

  • Indeterminate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Indeterminate Meaning of Indeterminate That which Is uncertain, or not particularly designated; as, if I sell you one hundred bushels of wheat, without stating what wheat. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 950. […]

  • Common Venture

    Common Venture in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Common Venture, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A basic theme in maritime law, reflecting the understanding of maritime commerce as a joint […]

  • Common Venture

    Common Venture in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Common Venture, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A basic theme in maritime law, reflecting the understanding of maritime commerce as a joint […]

  • Children

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Children Meaning of Children (See “Sons.”) Legitimate offspring. L. R. 7 H. L. 568; 23 Hun (N. Y). 260; 14 N. J. Eq. 159. But see 42 Conn. 491. It includes only the first generation, and does […]

  • Children

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Children Meaning of Children (See “Sons.”) Legitimate offspring. L. R. 7 H. L. 568; 23 Hun (N. Y). 260; 14 N. J. Eq. 159. But see 42 Conn. 491. It includes only the first generation, and does […]

  • Ultra Vires

    Ultra Vires

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ultra Vires Meaning of Ultra Vires Literally the term means beyond powers. In relation to corporations, an act is said to be ultra vires when it is beyond the purpose or power of a corporation, when such […]

  • Improvement

    An act of making or becoming better, a process , change , or addition by which the value or excellence of a thing is increased, that in which such addition exists, or by which anything is made better. betterment .

  • Improvement

    An act of making or becoming better, a process , change , or addition by which the value or excellence of a thing is increased, that in which such addition exists, or by which anything is made better. betterment .

  • Forfeiture

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forfeiture Meaning of Forfeiture Denotes the loss of some right , property , benefit or privilege by a person as a result of having Committed a crime or breached some legal obligation imposed on him. […]