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Things joined have eflfect. 11 East, 220.
Related on the side of both parents; of the whole blood. Hale, Com. Law, cell.
(Lat.) In old English law. A joining together; the imiting, putting together, or including of several covenants in one stipulation or contract. Bract, fol. 100b. A jointure; a join
To in aid; to join in aid. See Arp
In old English c law. To join the duellum; to engage in the combat Fleta, lib. 1, c. 21, § 10.
- Juniordefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)Bouvier (1839)
Younger; subsequent to in point of time. Thus, junior creditor, one whose claim accrued after that of another; junior judgment, one entered after another against the same person; j
A barrister under the rank of queen’s counseL Moz. A W. JUNIPERU8 SABINA (Lat). In Medioal Jurisprudence. A plant commonly called savin. It is used for lawful purposes in medicine,
The younger of the counsel employed on the same side of a case, or the one lower in standing or rank, or who is intrusted with the less important parts of the preparation or trini
One the due date of whose debt was later than that of another creditor.
An encumbrance over which another has priority.
The term “junior equity interest” means common stock or, in the case of a partnership, any partnership interest under which the rights as to income and capital (or, to the extent p
An execution levied subsequently to another on a different judgment.
A judgment of later rendition or entry than another one.
One over which another has priority.
For the purpose of this part, the term “junior or community college” means an institution of higher education— (1) that admits as regular students persons who are beyond the age of
Same as Borough English.
One which is issued, or comes to the officer's hands, at a later time than a similar writ, at the suit of another party, or on a different claim, against the same defendant.
A plant the product of which is used in abortions.
The term “junk” shall mean old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles, or parts thereof, i
“junk automobile” means an automobile that— (A) is incapable of operating on public streets, roads, and highways; and (B) has no value except as a source of parts or scrap.
A place where odds and ends are purchased and sold. City Council of Charleston v. Goldsmith, 12 Rich. (S. C.) 470. In this case it was said that "it is perfectly immaterial whether
The term “junkyard” shall mean an establishment or place of business which is maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for the maintenance or
“junk yard” means an individual or entity engaged in the business of acquiring or owning junk automobiles for— (A) resale in their entirety or as spare parts; or (B) rebuilding, re
Same as Junto.
A select council for inking cognizance of affairs of great consequence requiring secrecy; a cabal or faction. This was a popular nickname applied to the Whig ministry in England, b
A secret political council; a political faction.
- Juradefined inBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Anderson (1889)Stimson (1881)
Plural of Jus.
Rights in personam. See In personam .
Rights in rem. See In rem .
Ecclesiastical laws are limited within separate confines.
Laws are repealed in the same manner in which they are enacted.
Fiscal rights. See Fiscal .
Rights in a thing, being exclusive or shared with others.
1. Pertaining to natural or positive right or to the doctrines of rights and obligations; as "jural relations." 2. Of or pertaining to jurisprudence; juristic; juridical. 3. Recogn
Rights of sovereignty. See 18 Cal. 229.
Corporal oaths. See Corporal oath .
In the civil law. An assessment oath; an oath, taken by the plaintiff in an action, that the extent of the damages he has suffered, estimated in money, amounts to a certain sum, wh
In the civil law. An oath which the judge, of his own accord, defers to either of the parties. It is of two kinds; First, that which the judge defers for the decision of the cause,
In Roman law. A compulsory oath A disclosure under oath, which the prætor compelled one of the parties to a suit to make, when the other, applying for such an appeal, agreed to abi
In Roman law. A voluntary oath. A species of appeal to conscience, by which one of the parties to a suit, instead of proving his case, offered to abide by what his adversary should
An oath.
In the civil and canon law. The oath of calumny. An oath imposed upon both parties to a suit, as a preliminary to its trial, to the effect that they are not influenced by malice or
Oath of calumny, required in civil law actions of both parties, disclaiming malice.
A corporal oath. See Oath.
- Juramentum est indivisibile; et non est admittendnm in parte verum et in parte falsumdefined inBlack's (1910)
An oath is indivisible; it is not to be held partly true and partly false. 4 Inst 274.
- Juramentum est indivisibile; et non est admittendum in parte verum et in parte falsamdefined inBallentine's (1916)
An oath is indivisible; it is not to be received as partly true and partly false.
Inthe civillaw. An oath which*the judge, of his own accord, defers to either of the parties. It is of two kinds: First, that which the judge defers for the decision of the cause, a
In Roman law. A necessary (compulsory) oath. A statement under oath which might be required of a party on his adversary agreeing to be bound thereby.
In Roman law. A voluntary oath, which a party might make on the offer of his adversary to be bound thereby. He was not, however, compelled to accept the offer, as in case of the ju
In old English law. Rights of mixed dominion. The king's right or power of jurisdiction was so termed. Hale, Anal. § 6.
The laws of nature are unchangeable. Branch, Princ; Oliver, Forms, 56. JURA PERSONARUM (Lat.) In civil law. Rights which belong to men in their different characters or relations, a
Rights which concern and are annexed to one’s person. See 1 Bl. Comm. 122.
In civil law. The rights of estates. Dig. 50. 16. 86. JURA PUBLICA ANTEFERENDA PRIvatis. Public rights are to be preferred to private. Co. Litt. 130. JURA PUBLICA EX PRIVATO PROMIS
Public rights are to be preferred to private ones.
Public rights ought not to be decided promiscuously with private. Co. Litt 130a, 181b.
Public rights ought not to be determined promiscuously with a private one.
To swear; to take an oath. JURARE EST DEUM IN TESTEM VOcare, et est actus divinj cultus. To swear is to call God to witness, and is an act of religion. 8 Inst. 165. See 3 Bouv. Ins
3 Inst. 165. To swear is to call God to witness, and is an act of religion.
To swear is to call God to witness, and is an act of divine reverence.
Royal rights.
Royal rights.
Special rights are not granted by the crown in general terms.
Rights of things; the rights of things; rights which a man may acquire over external objects or things unconnected with his person. 1 Bl. Comm. 122; 2 Bl. Comm. 1. JURA SANGUINIS N
The right of blood and kindred cannot be destroyed by any civll law. Dig. 50, 17, 9; Bac. Max. reg. 11; Broom, Max. 533; Jackson v. Phillips, 14 Allen (Mass.) 562.
The rights of consanguinity cannot be abrogated by any civil law. See 14 Allen {Mass.), 562.
Rights of supreme dominion; rights of sovereignty. 1 Bl. Comm. 49; 1 Kent, Comm. 211. JURAMENTAE CORPORALES (Lat.) Corporal oaths. These oaths are so called because the party makin
- Juratdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
In practice. That part of an affidavit where the officer certifies that the same was "sworn" before him, and when and where.
A jury.
The act of swearing; the administration of an oath.
He who makes oath is to be believed in judgment. 3 Inst. 79.
A juror; a compurgator (g. v.).
sufficientes et minus suspecti..Turors ought to be neighbors, of sufficient estate, and free from suspicion. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 141.
- Juratores debent esse vicini, sufficientes et minus suspectidefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)
Jurors ought to be neighbors, sufficiently well off and free from suspicion.
Jurors are the judges of the facts. Jenk. Cent. Cas. 68.
Jenk. Cent 61. Juries are the judges of fact
A security sometimes taken in Scotch proceedings, when no better can be had, viz., an inventory of effects given up upon oath, and assigned in security of the sums which may be fou
Sworn officers.
By law; in law; by 'nght.
juree, I fr. A jury.
By right of alluvion.
By the right or law of war. 1 Kent, Comm. 126; 1 C. Rob. Adm. 289. JURE CIVILL By the civil law. Inst. 1. 3. 4; 1 Bl. Comm. 423.
By the civil law.
In right of the crown.
By divine right 1 Bl. Comm. 191.
In right of the church. 1 Bl, Comm, 401.
In right of the church. 1 Bl. Comm. 401.
By the right or
By the right or law of emphyteusis. 3 Bl. Comm. 232. See Emphyteusis.
By the law of nations. Inst. 1, 3, 4; 1 Bi. Comm. 423.
NEMInem cum alterlus detrimento, et Injuria flare locupletlorem. According to the laws of nature, it is just that no one should be enriched with detriment and injury to another, i.
- Jure naturae aequum est, neminem cum alterius detrimento, et injuria fieri locupletioremdefined inBallentine's (1916)
By natural law it is just that no one should be enriched by another loss or injury.
By right of relationnship.
By right of representation.
By right of representation ; in the right of another person. 2 Bi. Comm. 224, 517; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 1019, § 2398.
In the right of the wife.
Pertaining to law or to its administration.
A day proper for the transaction of business in court; one on which the court may lawfully sit, excluding Sundays and some holidays.
Days in court on which the laws are administered.
Such as is proper to be adduced before, and considered by, the courts of justice. See Mead v. Husted, 52 Conn. 53, 52 Am. Rep. 554.
In the law of its creation, the sociedad is consistently regarded as a juridical person. It may contract, own property, and transact business, sue and be sued in its own name and r