Category: U
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Uti I Is Actio
Definition of Uti I Is Actio An action granted by the Praetor, in the exercise of his judicial authority by means of an extension of an existing action (actio directa) to persons or cases that did not come within its original scope. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these […]
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Uti Possedetis
Definition of Uti Possedetis As you possess. A decree of the Praetor that the ownership of property in question should remain in the person in possession. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Uti Possedetis in the Dictionaries, Uti […]
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Unlawful Assembly
Definition of Unlawful Assembly The common law misdemeanour consisting of the assembly of three or more persons with Intent to commit by open force a crime, or in such a manner as to give just ground to apprehend a breach of the peace Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Unliquidated
Definition of Unliquidated Unascertained ; e.g., damages left to a jury to determine Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Unliquidated in the Dictionaries, Unliquidated in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]
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Unsound Mind
Definition of Unsound Mind A person non comjws mentis ; an idiot, lunatic, or mental deficient Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Unsound Mind in the Dictionaries, Unsound Mind in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]
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Upper Bench
Definition of Upper Bench The Bancus Superior ; the Court of King’s Bench during the Protectorate Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Upper Bench in the Dictionaries, Upper Bench in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]
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Urgency Order
Definition of Urgency Order A summary means of detaining a lunatic under the Lunacy Act, 1890, s. 11 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Urgency Order in the Dictionaries, Urgency Order in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from […]
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Usage
Definition of Usage A uniformity of conduct of persons with regard to the same act or matter. A usage may harden into custom (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Usage in the Dictionaries, Usage in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]
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Usance
Definition of Usance The period for which bills on a foreign country are by the practice of merchants almost invariably drawn Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Usance in the Dictionaries, Usance in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]
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Use
Definition of Use The technical noun use is derived from the Latin opus (benefit). It is a word which, as Maitland says, has mistaken its c vn origin.Before 1536, if A conveyed land by feoffment to B, with the intention, express or implied, that B should not hold it for his own benefit, but […]