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  • Jus Tripertitum

    Definition of Jus Tripertitum The threefold law. -E.0., jus privatum was tripertitum, as composed of the jus naturale, jus gentium and the jus civile. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Tripertitum in the Dictionaries, Jus […]

  • Jus Disponendi

    Definition of Jus Disponendi The right of disposing; the right of alienation. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Disponendi in the Dictionaries, Jus Disponendi in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

  • Justices

    Definition of Justices The name given to the Judges of the old common law Courts, and now given to all Judges of the High Court Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Justices in the Dictionaries, Justices in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]

  • Jus

    Definition of Jus In its widest sense includes moral as well as legal obligations. It means (1) law as opposed to lex (a statute); (2) a right; (3) relationship; (4) the Court of a magistrate. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus in […]

  • Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur

    Definition of Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur A right does not arise out of a wrong Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur in the Dictionaries, Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from […]

  • Justices Of The Peace

    Definition of Justices Of The Peace Persons appointed by the Crown to be, or who are ex officio, justices within a certain district (e.g., a county or borough) for the conservation of the peace, and for the execution of other duties. They are said to act ministerially in cases of felony or […]

  • Jus Accrescendi

    Definition of Jus Accrescendi The right of accrual. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Accrescendi in the Dictionaries, Jus Accrescendi in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

  • Jus Gentium

    Definition of Jus Gentium The law of nations. The law common to all peoples (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Gentium in the Dictionaries, Jus Gentium in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

  • Justiciar

    Definition of Justiciar The chief political and legal officer of the Norman and Plantagenet kings. He was ex officio regent when the King went overseas, and presided over the Curia Regis (q.v.). The office ceased to exist during the reign of Henry III Browse You might be interested in these […]

  • Jus Gentium

    Definition of Jus Gentium The law of nations. The law common to all peoples (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Jus Gentium in the Dictionaries, Jus Gentium in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]