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Definition of Extent The writ to recover debts of record due to the Crown, directed to the sheriff, who proceeded to make a valuation of the property of the debtor by means of a statement on oath of a jury. An extent in chief is a proceeding by the Crown for the recovery of a…

Definition of Exterritoriality A legal fiction by which certain persons and things are deemed for the purpose of jurisdiction and control to be outside the territory of the State in which they really are, and within that of some other State. Its principal applications are :(1) Sovereigns, […]

Definition of Expatriation Loss of nationality by renunciation of allegiance, and the acquisition of a foreign nationality Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Expatriation in the Dictionaries, Expatriation in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]

Definition of Extinguishment The cesser of a right or obligation, particularly by operation of consolidation or merger. The right to a sum of money is extinguished when a debt is paid. An easement is extinguished when the dominant and servient tenements become united in the same person Browse […]

Definition of Expensse Litis Expenses of the cause ; costs Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Expensse Litis in the Dictionaries, Expensse Litis in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse […]

Definition of Extradition The delivery up of a person who has committed a crime in another country by the authorities of the country in which he has taken refuge, to the authorities of the country where the crime was committed.The law on the subject as regards this country is contained in the […]

Definition of Expressum Facit Cessare Tactium When there is express mention of certain things, then anything not mentioned is excluded Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Expressum Facit Cessare Tactium in the Dictionaries, Expressum Facit Cessare […]

Definition of Expatriation Loss of nationality by renunciation of allegiance, and the acquisition of a foreign nationality Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Expatriation in the Dictionaries, Expatriation in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]

Definition of Extrajudicial Outside judicial procedure, e.g., distress ; a dictum Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Extrajudicial in the Dictionaries, Extrajudicial in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Extradition The delivery up of a person who has committed a crime in another country by the authorities of the country in which he has taken refuge, to the authorities of the country where the crime was committed.The law on the subject as regards this country is contained in the […]