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  • Battel

    Trial by combat. It was called also wager of battel or battaile,’ and could be claimed in appeals of felony. It was of frequent use in affairs of chivalry and honor, and in civil cases upon certain issues. Co. Litt. § 294. It was not abolished in England […]

  • Abridge

    In practice. To shorten a declaration or count by taking away or severing some of the substance of it. Brooke, Abr. Abridgment; Comyn, Dig. Abridgment; 1 Viner, Abr. 109. To abridge a plaint is to strike out a part of the demand, and pray that the tenant answer to […]

  • Abatement

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Abatement Meaning of Abatement A reduction; decrease; as in abatement of pecuniary legacies; where the funds or assets out of which legacies are payable are not sufficient to pay all the legacies in full, […]

  • Blind

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Blind Meaning of Blind Synonyms of Blind (Concealed), adjective buried camouflaged covered covert dim disguised hidden imperceptible inconspicuous […]

  • Assault

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Assault Meaning of Assault Any unlawful attempt to injure another person with apparent present ability to effectuate the attempt under circumstances creating a fear of imminent peril . Motlev v state , […]

  • Assault

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Assault Meaning of Assault Any unlawful attempt to injure another person with apparent present ability to effectuate the attempt under circumstances creating a fear of imminent peril . Motlev v state , […]

  • Boycott

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Boycott Meaning of Boycott To refrain from commercial dealing by a concerted effort. refusal to work for, purchase from or handle the products of an employer . C. Cornelia, Inc. v United Farm Workers […]

  • Defense

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defense Meaning of Defense Denial by the defendant of the trutl or validity of the plaintiffs complaint . Thi reason given by the defendant, respondent prisoner or other person against whom i proceeding […]

  • Defense

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defense Meaning of Defense Denial by the defendant of the trutl or validity of the plaintiffs complaint . Thi reason given by the defendant, respondent prisoner or other person against whom i proceeding […]

  • Rent

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Rent Meaning of Rent It is something issuing out of land as a compensation for the possession during the term. It is a fixed sum, or property amounting to the fixed sum, to be paid at stated times for the […]

  • Intimidation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Intimidation Meaning of Intimidation To make timid or fearful, to inspire or affect with fear, to make fearful, frighten, deter as by threats, overawe and synonymous with such words as abash, terrify, daunt, […]

  • Labor Dispute

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Labor Dispute Meaning of Labor Dispute national labor Relations Act, 1947 (29 U.S.C.S) defines the term as including any controversy concerning terms, tenure , or conditions of employment or the […]

  • Attainder

    Attainder

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Attainder Meaning of Attainder A form of punishment for treason or felony , now abolished in England, whereby the convicted person ‘s civil rights and capacities were extinguished. In the United States […]

  • Close

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Close Meaning of Close A portion of land or a field enclosed by a visible boundary such as hedges, fences, etc. In practice, the word denotes the termination or end. <div […]

  • Call Option

    An option contract that gives its holder the right (but not the obligation) to purchase a specified number of shares of the underlying stock at the given strike price, on or before the expiration date of the contract….