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Congress manifested no broader purpose than to give the Commissioner an additional two years to investigate tax returns in cases where, because of a taxpayer's omission to report s
Forbearance; omission.
See Blank, 3; Casus, Omissus.
The term “O&M justification documents” means Department of Defense budget justification documents with respect to accounts for operation and maintenance submitted to the congre
Every act is to be judged by the intention of the doer.
Drunkenness both aggravates and discloses every crime.
- Omne jus ant consensus fecit, aut necessitas eonstitnit ant firmavit consuetudodefined inBlack's (1910)
Every right is either made by consent or is constituted by necessity or is established by custom. Dig. 1, 3, 40.
aut necessitas constituit, aut firmavit consuetudo. All law has either been derived from the consent of the people, established by necessity, or confirmed by custom. Dig. 1. 3. 40;
- Omne jus aut consensus fecit, aut necessitas constituit, aut firmavit consuetudodefined inBallentine's (1916)
Consent created, necessity enacted, or custom confirmed every right.
- Omne magis dignum trahit ad se minus dignum, quamvis minus dignum sit antiquinsdefined inBlack's (1910)
Every worthier thing draws to it the less worthy, though the less worthy be the more ancient. Co.. Litt. 355b.
Every worthier thing draws to it the less worthy although it be older.
- Omne magnum exemplum habet aliquid ex iniquo, quod publica utilitate compensaturdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
Every great example has something of unfairness, which is balanced by public advantage.
Co.. Litt. 43. The more worthy contains in itself the less worthy.
Every greater embraces in itself the less. Jenk. Cent. 208.
Every greater right holds within it the less.
Every greater contains in itself the less. 5 Coke, 115a. The greater always centains the less. Broom, Max. 174.
Every more worthy thing holds within it the less worthy.
Every greater embraces in it the less.
Every principal thing draws to it the accessory. See 17 Mass. 425.
Everything which is erected on the soil goes with it.
Everything which ls built upon the soil belongs to the soil. Dig. 47, 3, 1; Broom, Max. 401.
Every sworn statement ought to be of certain knowledge.
Every oath ought to be of certain knowledge. 4 Inst. 279.
All actions in the world have limitation within certain periods of time.
All men are freemen or slaves. Inst. 1, 3, pr.; Fleta, I. 1, c. 1, § 2.
All men are either freemen or slaves.
All are free to renounce those things which have been allowed for their benefit.
[It is a rule of the ancient law that] all persons shall have liberty to renounce those privileges which have bcen conferred for their benefit. Cod. 1, 3, 51; Id. 2, 3, 29; Broom,
ILLA ADMITtere sclent quae probantur iis qui In arte sua bene versati sunt. All prudent men are accustomed to admit those things which are approved by those who are well versed in
- Omnes prudentes, illa admittere solent quae probantur iis qui in arte sua bene versati suntdefined inBallentine's (1916)
All prudent men are wont to accept those things which have been approved by those who are well versed in the art.
- Omnes prudentes illa admittere solent quæ probantur iis qui in arte sua bene versati snntdefined inBlack's (1910)
All prudent men are accustomed to admit those things which are approved by those who are well versed in the art. 7 Coke, 19.
Co.. Litt. 67. All sisters are, as it were, one heir to one inheritance.
All sisters are, as it were, one heir of one inheritance.
Every will is completed by death.
All crimes that are committed openly are lighter, [or have a less odious appearance than those cemmitted secretly.] 8 Coke, 127a.
All offenses committed openly are less serious.
He has done all. In pleading. A good plea in bar where all the covenants are in the affirmative. Bailey v. Rogers, 1 Me. 189.
He has performed all things.
All things are presumed against a suppressor of testimony. See 102 Ga. 319, 66 Am. St. Rep. 173, 40 L. R. A. 84, 29 S. E. 104.
All things are presumed to be lawfully done unless it is proved to the contrary. See 140 N. Y. 1, 37 Am. St. Rep. 522, 23 L. R. A. 481, 35 N. E. 320.
All things are presumed to have been done rightly.
All things are presumed to have been done rightly and with due formality.
- Omnia praesumuntur rite et solemn-iter esse acta donec probetur in contrariumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
All things are presumed to have been done rightly and with due formality unless it is proved to the contrary. See 118 La. 1089, 12 L. R. A. (N. S.) 632, 43 South. 887.
All things are presumed to be done rightly, lawfully and with due formality.
- Omnia praesumuntur rite, legitime, solemniter esse acta, donec probetur in contrariumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
All things are presumed to be done rightly, lawfully and with due formality, until the contrary is proved.
All things are presumed to have been done with due formality.
All things are presumed against a despoiler or wrong-doer. A leading maxim in the law of evidence. Best, Ev. p. 340, § 303; Broom, Max. 938.
All things are presumed to be lawfuily done, until proof be made to the contrary. Co.. Litt. 232b; Best, Ev. p. 337, § 300.
All things are presumed to have been rightly and duly performed until it is proved to the contrary. Co. Litt. 232; Broom, Max. 944.
Co. Litt. 6. All things are presumed to have bcen done rightly.
contrario Jure pereunt. Obligations contracted under a law are destroyed by a law to the contrary. Dig. 50. 17. 100. OMNIA QUAE SUNT UXORIS SUNT Ipsius virl. All things which are t
All negotiations which are arranged under a law become void under a contrary law.
All things which belong to the wife are the husband’s.
Dig. 50, 17, 100. All things which are contracted by law perish by a contrary law.
All things which are the wife's are the husband's. Bract fol. 32; Co. Litt 112a. See 2 Kent, Comm. 130-143.
All things are presumed to have been regularly performed. See 63 Minn. 170, 56 Am. St. Rep. 464, 30 L. R. A. 586, 65 N. W. 351.
All things are presumed to have bcen rightly done. Broom, Max. 944.
All things are presumed to have been regularly performed. See 25 Md. 153, 89 Am. Dec. 773.
From time to time, and at all times. Townsh. Pl. 17 DE TEMPS DONT MEMORIE NE
For all; containing two or more independent matters. Applied to a count in a declaration, and to a bill of legislation, and perhaps to a clause in a will, which comprises more than
To all to whom the present letters may come, greeting.
To all to whom the present letters shall come, greeting. A form of address with which charters and deeds were anciently commenced.
A legislative bill including matters of various character. See 14 Md. 184, 74 Am. Dec. 522.
Above criticism or suspicion.
4 Inst 262. Above all exception.
I. Superior to all exception; beyond all exception.
Every action is a complaint. Co. Litt. 292. OMNIS CONCLUSIO BOM ET VERI JUdlcll sequltur ex bonis et veris praemissis et dictis Juratorum. Every conclusion of a good and true judgm
- Omnis conclusio boni et veri judicii sequitur ex bonis et veris praemissis et dictis juratorumdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Every conclusion of a good and true decision follows from good and true premises and the verdicts of jurors.
- Omnis conclusio boni et veri judicii sequitur ex bonis et veris præmissis et dictis juratorumdefined inBlack's (1910)
Every conclusion of a good and true judgment follows from good and true premises, and the verdicts of Jurors. Co. Litt. 226b.
Every consent removes error.
- Omnis definitio in jnre civili periculosa est, parum est enim ut non subverti possitdefined inBlack's (1910)
Dig. 50, 17, 202. All definition in the civll law is hazardous, for there is little that cannot be subvorted.
- Omnis definitio in jure civili periculosa est, parum est enim ut non subverti possitdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Every definition in the civil law is dangerous, for there is little that cannot be subverted.
Every definition in law is dangerous. 56 Cal. 350.
- Omnis definitio in jure periculosa est; parum est enim ut non subverti possetdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Every definition in law is dangerous, for there is little that cannot be subverted.
All definition in law is hazardous. 2 Wood. Leet. 196.
Every definition in law is dangerous.
Every exception is itself also a rule.
Every uncondemned person is regarded as innocent by the law.
Every uncondemned person ls held by the law as innocent. Lofft, 121.
Every innovation occasions more harm by its novelty than benefit by its utility. 2 Bulst 338; Broom, Max. 147.
Every innovation confuses more by its novelty than it benefits by its usefulness.
- Omnis interpretatio si fieri potest ita fienda est in instrumentis, nt omnes contrarietates amoveanturdefined inBlack's (1910)
Jenk. Cent. 96. Every interpretation, if it can be done, is to be so made in instruments that all contradictions may be removed.
- Omnis interpretatio si fieri potest ita fienda est in instrumentis, ut omnes contrarietates amoveanturdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Every interpretation of instruments should be so made, if it can be so made, that all contradictions may be removed.
- Omnis interpretatio vel declarat, vel extendit, vel restringitdefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
Every interpretation either declares, extends or restrains.
Every; every thing, every one; all. Omne majus. See Major. Omnia prsesumuntur. See PR.a:su- MERE; SP0LLA.TION. Omnia rite. See Prjlsumebe. Omnibus. For all: containing two or more
Every new rule ought to prescribe a form for future, not for past, acts.
Every new statute ought to prescribe a form to future, not to past, acts. Bract fol. 228; 2 Inst. 95.
SED non vicissim. Every person is a man, but not every man a person. Calv. Lex.
Every person is a man, but not every man a person. Calvin.
Every person is a man, but not vice versa.
Every deprivation presupposes a prior possession.
Every privation presupposes a former enjoyment. Co. Litt. 339a. A "rule of philosophis" quoted by Lord Coke, and applied to the discontinuance of an estate.
Co. Litt. 114b. Every plaint and every action for injuries is limited within certain times.
- Omnis querela et omnis actio injuriarum limitat est infra certa temporadefined inBallentine's (1916)
Every complaint and every action for injuries is limited within certain times.
Every ratification relates back and ls equivalent to a prior authority. Broom, Max. 757, 871; Chit Cont. 196.
No maxim is better settled in reason and law, than the maxim omnis ratihabitio retrotrahitur, et mandato priori equiparatur; at all events, where it does not prejudice the rights o
Every ratification relates back and is equivalent to a command. See 40 Minn. 531, 12 Am. St. Rep. 754, 4 L. R. A. 196, 42 N. W. 467.
Every rule is subject to its own exceptions.
The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan is funded.
Of all the goods.