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Transitory Action
An action founded on a transaction that took place not necessarily within the jurisdiction of the court or where it has no locality in the contemplation of law. See Masci v Young, 109 N.J.L. 453, 162 A. 623. The term is used in the context of jurisdiction of courts, to […]
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Discrimination
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discrimination Meaning of Discrimination A failure to treat all persons equally, generally arising out of a prejudice against a class of persons, race, color, sex. religion , etc. A general failure to […]
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Novation
The renewal or remaking of an existing obligation with the express or implied assent of the obligee. A mutual agreement among all parties for discharge of a valid existing obligation by substitution of a new valid obligation by a debtor or another. See Edward Petry & Co. v […]
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Investiture
Formerly a ceremony that was part of the grant of land whereby the grantee was given possession of the same in the presence of witnesses. In ecclesiastical law , one of the formalities by which the election of a bishop is confirmed by the archbishop .
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Investiture
Formerly a ceremony that was part of the grant of land whereby the grantee was given possession of the same in the presence of witnesses. In ecclesiastical law , one of the formalities by which the election of a bishop is confirmed by the archbishop .
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Action
Etimology of “-ee” (You will find terms ending with -ee at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). word-forming element in legal English (and in imitation of it), representing the Anglo-French -é ending of past participles used as nouns (compare -y […]
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Agent
(Lat. agens, from agere, to do). One who undertakes p transact some business, or to manage some affair, for another, by the authority and on account of the latter, and to render an account of it. 1 Livermore, Ag. 67; 2 Bouv. Inst. 3. The term is one of a very wide application, and […]
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Agent
(Lat. agens, from agere, to do). One who undertakes p transact some business, or to manage some affair, for another, by the authority and on account of the latter, and to render an account of it. 1 Livermore, Ag. 67; 2 Bouv. Inst. 3. The term is one of a very wide application, and […]
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Seaworthiness
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Seaworthiness Meaning of Seaworthiness The doctrine of seaworthiness is that things about a ship, whether the hull, the decks, machinery , tools furnished, stowage , or the cargo containers, must be […]
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Meeting
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Meeting Meaning of Meeting A coming together of persons; an assembly . In relation to corporations or congregations, an assembly of persons whose content is required for anything to decide, by a proper […]
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Call
In interest in the stock. Brown v O’Keefe, 300 U.S. 598, 81 L. Ed. 827, 57 S. Ct. 543.
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Name
The discriminative appellation of an individual, a firm, corporation or thing. A word or words used to distinguish a person or thing or class from others. See W.B. Mfg. Co. v Rubenstein, 236 Mass. 215,128 N.E. 21.
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Bastard
A child illegitimate child
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Illegitimacy
ResourcesSee AlsoLaw Dictionaries.Adoption; Fertility Control; Population; Population Policies. Children’s Rights; Fertility Rates; Inheritance and Property; Law, Children and the. Child Custod…
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Cancel
To erase, obliterate, strike or cross out by drawing lines across the face of the document; annul, make void. So long as the instrument unequivocally shows that it has been cancelled it can be done either by destruction of the instrument or by writing or stamping words on the face of the […]