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Lien
A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]
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Lien
A charge upon property of another either real or personal as security for the payment of a debt or performance of a duty in priority to the general debts of the owner . A tie that binds property to a debt or claim for it; satisfaction , as a right to possess and retain […]
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Mulier
A woman, virgin, wife, legitimate child.
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Venire
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Venire Meaning of Venire (Lat. to come). The name of a writ (more commonly called venire facias) by which a jury is summoned. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Habeas Corpus
Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Habeas Corpus (You may find habeas corpus at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). writ requiring a person to be brought before a court, mid-15c., Latin, literally “(you should) have the person,” in phrase habeas […]
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Tenant
One who holds, uses or enjoys the property of another with his consent or by his permission or letting. In a narrower but more popular sense, a lessee . In order to constitute a tenant in the sense of a lessee, he must be in possession under a lease , written or oral, express or…
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Accumulation
The continual increase of principal by the re-investment of interest. By the Accumulations Act, 1800 (the Thellusson Act), accumulation is restricted to (a) the life of the settlor and twentyone years thereafter ; (b) the duration of the minority of any person or persons […]
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Infanticide
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Infanticide Meaning of Infanticide The murder of an infant soon after its birth. The charge of infanticide can only be laid against the mother as anyone else charged with the killing would be charged with […]
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Competence
Sufficient ability or fitness for ones needs. Possessing the necessary abilities to be qualified to achieve a certain goal or complete a project….
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Competence
Sufficient ability or fitness for ones needs. Possessing the necessary abilities to be qualified to achieve a certain goal or complete a project….
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Dissent
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dissent Meaning of Dissent The explicit and published disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision passed by the majority upon a case before them. <div […]
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Dissent
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dissent Meaning of Dissent The explicit and published disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision passed by the majority upon a case before them. <div […]
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Waiver
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waiver Meaning of Waiver An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege. Johnson v Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461. To constitute a waiver of a legal right […]