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  • Actual

    Real; existing presently in act; as in actual possession as distinct from constructive possession. In legal phraseology the word excludes what is fictitious or supposed; having reference to something completed, or being in existence now. Actually is opposed to seemingly, pretendedly or […]

  • Attempt

    An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]

  • Attempt

    An endeavour or effort to commit a crime . Mere preparation for or the intention to commit the crime does not constitute attempt. The term indicates that the culprit had actually commenced the transaction which, if uninterrupted, would have proceeded to its completion, and when […]

  • Bribery

    The corruption of any coercion . See U.S. v Adcock, 558 F.2d397.

  • Cedula

    In Spanish law. A written obligation, under private signature, by which a party acknowledges himself indebted to another in a certain sum, which he promises to pay on demand or on some fixed day. In order to obtain judgment on such an instrument, it is necessary that the party executing it […]

  • Process

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Process Meaning of Process The proceedings in any action or prosecution , real or personal , civil or criminal , from the beginning to the end; strictly, the summons by which one is cited into a court , […]

  • Canon

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Canon Meaning of Canon A dignitary of the English church other than a Dean. A rule of law or a rule of discipline, particularly ecclesiastical . A rule of law contained in deeretum gratiani compiled by […]

  • Narration

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  • Narration

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  • Rehabilitation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rehabilitation Meaning of Rehabilitation The restoration to a former state , capacity , privilege . To make a person capable of becoming a useful member of society again. The restoration of an […]

  • Rehabilitation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rehabilitation Meaning of Rehabilitation The restoration to a former state , capacity , privilege . To make a person capable of becoming a useful member of society again. The restoration of an […]

  • Lobbying

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lobbying Meaning of Lobbying Addressing or soliciting members of legislative body for the purpose of influencing their vote. See La Tourneux v Gilliss, 1 Cal.App. 546, 82 P. 627. In the same case a […]

  • Lobbying

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lobbying Meaning of Lobbying Addressing or soliciting members of legislative body for the purpose of influencing their vote. See La Tourneux v Gilliss, 1 Cal.App. 546, 82 P. 627. In the same case a […]

  • Citatio Ad Reassumendam Causam

    In civil law. The name of a citation, which issued when a party died pending a suit, against the heir of the defendant, or, when the plaintiff died, for the heir of the plaintiff. Our bill of revivor is probably borrowed from this proceeding. …

  • Citatio

    A citation or summons to court. Skene de Verb. Sign. voc. Adjurnatus. …