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Adjournment-day
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Adjournment-dayIn English practice, is a day so called from its being a further day appointed by the judges at the regular sittings, to try causes at nisi prius.
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Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Nisi
This word is frequently used in legal proceedings to denote that something has been done, which is to be valid unless something else Shall be done within a certain time to defeat it. For example, an order may be made that if on the day appointed to show cause, none be shown, an injunction will be dissolved of course, on motion, and production of an affidavit of service of the order. This is called an order nisi. Under the compulsory arbitration law of Pennsylvania, on the filing of the award, judgment nisi is to be entered: which judgment is to be as valid as if it had been rendered on the verdict of a jury, unless an appeal be entered within the time required by the law.
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Adjournment
The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them, either finally, which is called an adjournment sine die, without day; or, to meet again at another time appointed, which is called a temporary adjournment.
Adjournment-day in error
In the English courts, is a day appointed some days before the end of the term, at which matters left undone on the affirmance day are finished.
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Ademption
Wills. The act of adeeming, which is revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away the gift before death.
Adhering
Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States.
Adhesion contract
A fine-print consumer form contract which is generally given to consumers at point-of-sale, with no opportunity for negotiation as to it's terms, and which, typically, sets out the terms and conditions of the sale, usually to the advantage of the seller.
Adjective law
Also, procedural law. That body of law which governs the process of protecting the rights under substantive law.
Adjournment
The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them, either finally, which is called an adjournment sine die, without day; or, to meet again at another time appointed, which is called a temporary adjournment.
Adjournment-day
Adjournment-day in error
In the English courts, is a day appointed some days before the end of the term, at which matters left undone on the affirmance day are finished.
Adjudication
Practice. The giving or pronouncing a judgment in a cause;a judgment.
Adjuncts
English law. Additional judges appointed to determine causes in the High Court of Delegates, when the former judges cannot decide in consequence of disagreement, or because one of the law judges of the court was not one of the majority.
Adjunctum accessorium, civil law
Something which is an accessory and appurtenant to another thing.
Adjuration
The act by which one person solemnly charges another to tell or swear to the truth.
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Practice
The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
Nisi
This word is frequently used in legal proceedings to denote that something has been done, which is to be valid unless something else Shall be done within a certain time to defeat it. For example, an order may be made that if on the day appointed to show cause, none be shown, an injunction will be dissolved of course, on motion, and production of an affidavit of service of the order. This is called an order nisi. Under the compulsory arbitration law of Pennsylvania, on the filing of the award, judgment nisi is to be entered: which judgment is to be as valid as if it had been rendered on the verdict of a jury, unless an appeal be entered within the time required by the law.
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Adjournment
The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them, either finally, which is called an adjournment sine die, without day; or, to meet again at another time appointed, which is called a temporary adjournment.
Adjournment-day in error
In the English courts, is a day appointed some days before the end of the term, at which matters left undone on the affirmance day are finished.
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Ademption
Wills. The act of adeeming, which is revoking a gift mentioned in a will by destruction, or selling or giving away the gift before death.
Adhering
Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States.
Adhesion contract
A fine-print consumer form contract which is generally given to consumers at point-of-sale, with no opportunity for negotiation as to it's terms, and which, typically, sets out the terms and conditions of the sale, usually to the advantage of the seller.
Adjective law
Also, procedural law. That body of law which governs the process of protecting the rights under substantive law.
Adjournment
The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them, either finally, which is called an adjournment sine die, without day; or, to meet again at another time appointed, which is called a temporary adjournment.
Adjournment-day
Adjournment-day in error
In the English courts, is a day appointed some days before the end of the term, at which matters left undone on the affirmance day are finished.
Adjudication
Practice. The giving or pronouncing a judgment in a cause;a judgment.
Adjuncts
English law. Additional judges appointed to determine causes in the High Court of Delegates, when the former judges cannot decide in consequence of disagreement, or because one of the law judges of the court was not one of the majority.
Adjunctum accessorium, civil law
Something which is an accessory and appurtenant to another thing.
Adjuration
The act by which one person solemnly charges another to tell or swear to the truth.
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