ESPOUSAL
1. A promise to marry or an engagement. 2. To adopt a principle or a cause.
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1. A promise to marry or an engagement. 2. To adopt a principle or a cause.
the term given to a sex perversion such as that as seen between an human and an animal or between people that is seen as being deviating from “normal”.
the term that is given to the total of the principles and rules that govern the presentation of evidence in a legal matter.
This means that a court must make a decision based on the language used in writing a statute and must make no interpretation of a law.
a principle that says a person under attack ha the right to stand and defend himself with force and if the assailant is killed he won’t be considered guilty. See justifiable homicide.
1. The rehearing of a case in a higher court. 2. The rehearing of a motion that is based on new material.
1. an oath that relates to the past or present and not the future. 2. An oath required by law but not in a judicial proceeding.
the term that si given to a bystander, a disinterested party and one not involved in a law suit.
the terms written at the start of the constitution that begins with, “We, the people of the United States…” See appendix 2.
the name that is given to a beach that is open to the public that is different from a private beach.
1. To favour or to encourage. 2. To act in a condescending manner to a person. 3. To use a store’s facilities as a regular customer.
the title given to the remaining estate after all of the bequests have been made.
the term given to the list of a persons assets in order of value so they can be given to creditors.
A term that is used to describe a person who steals cattle.
See malpractice, medical.
1. Not being under the influence of an intoxicating beverage. 2. The opposite of drunk. 3. A person who is sensible and sedate.
1. Make possible, to prevent. 2. To exclude or to rule out.
the name given to a child who is born of married parents or a child born out of wedlock who has acquired legitimacy.
See polygraph.
This term means a change in the rules governing how property will be inherited by the legal descendants.