Search results for: “international criminal court part 15”
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Slander
The publication of a defamatory matter by word of mouth or in a transient form, giving rise to a right of action for damages . See United States v Dorr, (Philippine Sup. Ct.)23 S.Ct. 859, 47L.Ed. 1187. Speaking words tending to injure the reputation of another, exposing such person […]
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Slander
The publication of a defamatory matter by word of mouth or in a transient form, giving rise to a right of action for damages . See United States v Dorr, (Philippine Sup. Ct.)23 S.Ct. 859, 47L.Ed. 1187. Speaking words tending to injure the reputation of another, exposing such person […]
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Contempt
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contempt Meaning of Contempt A wilful disregard or disobedience of public authority . An act of despising, feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed low, vile or worthless . It consists of […]
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Libel
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Libel Meaning of Libel defamation in a permanent form, as distinguished from slander which is defamation by spoken words. A defamatory statement , which, when published, tends to expose the complainant, […]
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Due Process of Law
Law in its regular course of administration through courts of justice. 3 Story, Const. 264, 661; 18 How. (U. S.) 272; 13 N. Y. 378. It is the equivalent to law of the land, as used in Magna Charta. Co. Inst. 60; 18 How. (U. S.) 272; 11 Mich. 129. Whatever difficulty may […]
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Barratry
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Barratry Meaning of Barratry The offense of frequently exciting and stirring up quarrels and suits. An act committed by a master of a vessel for some fraudulent or unlawful purpose contrary to his duty to […]
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Release
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Release Meaning of Release A Relinquishment or surrender to another of some claim or interest in property , a right of action , etc. At common law , the term also denoted a conveyance of a larger estate […]
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Testimony
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Testimony Meaning of Testimony In technical sense, the term denotes evidence given orally under oath or by means of affidavits or depositions in a court or judicial proceeding . However, the term has […]
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Testimony
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Testimony Meaning of Testimony In technical sense, the term denotes evidence given orally under oath or by means of affidavits or depositions in a court or judicial proceeding . However, the term has […]
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Mistake
A misapprehension as to the existence of a thing arising either from ignorance or from a false belief on the point . As applied to contracts, a mistake can be one of law or of fact. A mistake of law is an erroneous opinion as to what the law is on a point and generally…
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Mistake
A misapprehension as to the existence of a thing arising either from ignorance or from a false belief on the point . As applied to contracts, a mistake can be one of law or of fact. A mistake of law is an erroneous opinion as to what the law is on a point and generally…
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Case
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]
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Case
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Case Meaning of Case A general term having many meanings, depending on the context. May mean a cause in a suit, or action or trial commenced or pending in a court of law. Also the evidence and the […]
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Negligence
Negligence is the omitting to d: something that a reasonable man would do or the doing of something which a reasonable man would not do so under the existing circumstances. See Watson Bro. Transp. Co. v Jacobsen, 97 N. W.2d 52. 168 Neb. 862; Also Baltimore & P.R. Co. Jones, 95 U.S. 439,24 […]
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Negligence
Negligence is the omitting to d: something that a reasonable man would do or the doing of something which a reasonable man would not do so under the existing circumstances. See Watson Bro. Transp. Co. v Jacobsen, 97 N. W.2d 52. 168 Neb. 862; Also Baltimore & P.R. Co. Jones, 95 U.S. 439,24 […]