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Abuse
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AbuseEvery thing which is contrary to good order established by usage.
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Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Usage
Long and uniform practice. In its most extensive meaning this term includes custom and prescription, though it differs from them in a narrower sense, it is applied to the habits, modes, and course of dealing which are observed in trade generally, as to all mercantile transactions, or to some particular branches of trade.
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Abus de droit
Abuse of right. A person may be liable for harm caused by doing something which one, nevertheless, has a right to do, if the right was: a) principally intended to cause harm; b) or was used without a legitimate, interest justifying judicial protection; c) or was used in bad faith; d) or was contrary to basic rules of morality or fairness.
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Absque tali causa
This phrase is used in a traverse de injuria, by which the plaintiff affirms that without the cause in his plea alleged he commit the said trespasses.
Abstention
French law. This is the tacit renunciation by an heir of a succession.
Abstract of record
A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
Abstract of title
A brief account of all the deeds upon which the title to an estate rests.
Abus de droit
Abuse of right. A person may be liable for harm caused by doing something which one, nevertheless, has a right to do, if the right was: a) principally intended to cause harm; b) or was used without a legitimate, interest justifying judicial protection; c) or was used in bad faith; d) or was contrary to basic rules of morality or fairness.
Abuse
Abuttals
The buttings and boundings of land, showing on what other lands,rivers, highways, or other places it does abut.
Ac etiam
English law. In order to give jurisdiction to a court, a cause of action over which the court has jurisdiction is alleged, and also,, (ac etiam) another cause of action over which, without being joined with the first, the court would have no jurisdiction;
Accedas ad curiam
English law. That you go to court.
Accedas ad vicecomitem
English law.The name of a writ directed to the coroner, commanding him to deliver a writ to the sheriff, who having a pone delivered to him, suppresses it.
Acceleration clause
A clause in a contract that states that if a payment is missed, or some other default occurs (such as the debtor becoming insolvent), then the contract is fully due immediately. This is a typical clause in a loan contract; miss one payment and the agreement to pay at regular intervals is voided and the entire amount becomes due and payable immediately.
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Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Usage
Long and uniform practice. In its most extensive meaning this term includes custom and prescription, though it differs from them in a narrower sense, it is applied to the habits, modes, and course of dealing which are observed in trade generally, as to all mercantile transactions, or to some particular branches of trade.
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Abus de droit
Abuse of right. A person may be liable for harm caused by doing something which one, nevertheless, has a right to do, if the right was: a) principally intended to cause harm; b) or was used without a legitimate, interest justifying judicial protection; c) or was used in bad faith; d) or was contrary to basic rules of morality or fairness.
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Absque tali causa
This phrase is used in a traverse de injuria, by which the plaintiff affirms that without the cause in his plea alleged he commit the said trespasses.
Abstention
French law. This is the tacit renunciation by an heir of a succession.
Abstract of record
A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
Abstract of title
A brief account of all the deeds upon which the title to an estate rests.
Abus de droit
Abuse of right. A person may be liable for harm caused by doing something which one, nevertheless, has a right to do, if the right was: a) principally intended to cause harm; b) or was used without a legitimate, interest justifying judicial protection; c) or was used in bad faith; d) or was contrary to basic rules of morality or fairness.
Abuse
Abuttals
The buttings and boundings of land, showing on what other lands,rivers, highways, or other places it does abut.
Ac etiam
English law. In order to give jurisdiction to a court, a cause of action over which the court has jurisdiction is alleged, and also,, (ac etiam) another cause of action over which, without being joined with the first, the court would have no jurisdiction;
Accedas ad curiam
English law. That you go to court.
Accedas ad vicecomitem
English law.The name of a writ directed to the coroner, commanding him to deliver a writ to the sheriff, who having a pone delivered to him, suppresses it.
Acceleration clause
A clause in a contract that states that if a payment is missed, or some other default occurs (such as the debtor becoming insolvent), then the contract is fully due immediately. This is a typical clause in a loan contract; miss one payment and the agreement to pay at regular intervals is voided and the entire amount becomes due and payable immediately.
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