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Replication
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Replication Meaning of Replication A pleading made by a plaintiff in answer to the defendant ‘s plea. Replication Alternative Definition (Lat. replicare, […]
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Whig
Etimology of Whig (You may find Whig at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). British political party, 1657, in part perhaps a disparaging use of whigg “a country bumpkin” (1640s); but mainly a shortened form of Whiggamore (1649) “one of the adherents […]
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Conflict Of Laws
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Conflict of laws Meaning of Conflict of laws A contrariety or opposition in the laws of states in those cases where, from their relations to each other, or to the subject-matter in dispute, the rights of the […]
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Conflict Of Laws
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Conflict of laws Meaning of Conflict of laws A contrariety or opposition in the laws of states in those cases where, from their relations to each other, or to the subject-matter in dispute, the rights of the […]
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Sue and Labour Clause
“Sue and Labour” Clause in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of “Sue and Labour” Clause, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: A clause in a marine insurance policy which permits the […]
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Social
Grammar This term is an adjetive. Etimology of Social (You may find social at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). late 15c., “devoted to or relating to home life;” 1560s as “living with others,” from Middle French social (14c.) and directly […]
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Pleadings
In Chancery Practice. The written allegations of the respective parties in the suit. The pleadings in equity are less formal than those at common law. The parts of the . pleadings are (1) the bill, which contains the plaintiflf’s statement of his case, or information, where the suit […]
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Diminished Capacity
In criminal law, the term is used to refer to lack of capacity to achieve that state of mind requisite for commission of crime. A defense which is short of legal insanity. See Com. v Wa/zack, 360 A.2d 914, 468 Pa. 210.
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Adulterated
Something is adulterated (debased is a rough equivalent) when something else is added to it which makes it less pure, wholesome, or valuable. It is not necessary (though it may be sufficient) that the added substance be itself harmful (e.g., packed ham into which water […]
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Flattening Of The Yield Curve
A change in the yield curve where the spread between the yield on a long-term and short-term Treasury has decreased. Compare steepening of the yield curve and butterfly shift….
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Counterargument
nounanswer audi alteram partem challenge confutation contradiction contraremonstrance contravention controversion counteraccusation countercharge counterclaim counterprotest coun…
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Confutation
nounabjurement challenge condemnation contradiction contrariety contrary assertion contravention countercharge counterevidence counterstatement disavowal disproof effective rejoi…