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Attachment
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AttachmentCrim. law, practice. A writ requiring a sheriff to apprehend a particular person, who has been guilty of. a contempt of court, and to bring the offender before the court.
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Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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.
Writ
An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence).
Sheriff
The name of the chief officer of the county. In Latin he is called vice comes, because in England he represented the comes or earl. His name is said to be derived from the Saxon seyre, shire or county, and reve, keeper, bailiff, or guardian.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Guilty
The state or condition of a person who has committed a crime, misdemeanor or offence. This word implies a malicious intent, and must be applied to something universally allowed to be a crime.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
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Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
Attainder
English criminal law. Attinctura, the stain or corruption of blood which arises from being condemned for any crime.
Attaint
English law. 1) Atinctus, attainted, stained, or blackened. 2) A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict.
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At will employment
The concept in employment law that says an employee serves "at the will" of the employer and can be terminated with or without cause. The concept has been modified by labor law and is not applicable to independent contractors who perform and are paid according to the terms of their contract.
Atavus
The male ascendant in the fifth degree, was so called among the Romans, and in tables of genealogy the term is still employed.
Atheist
One who denies the existence of God.
Athens passenger convention
The Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, adopted at Athens on December 13, 1974.
Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
Attainder
English criminal law. Attinctura, the stain or corruption of blood which arises from being condemned for any crime.
Attaint
English law. 1) Atinctus, attainted, stained, or blackened. 2) A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict.
Attempt
An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime, carries beyond preparation, but lacking execution.
Attendant
One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him.
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Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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.
Writ
An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence).
Sheriff
The name of the chief officer of the county. In Latin he is called vice comes, because in England he represented the comes or earl. His name is said to be derived from the Saxon seyre, shire or county, and reve, keeper, bailiff, or guardian.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Guilty
The state or condition of a person who has committed a crime, misdemeanor or offence. This word implies a malicious intent, and must be applied to something universally allowed to be a crime.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
Attainder
English criminal law. Attinctura, the stain or corruption of blood which arises from being condemned for any crime.
Attaint
English law. 1) Atinctus, attainted, stained, or blackened. 2) A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
At will employment
The concept in employment law that says an employee serves "at the will" of the employer and can be terminated with or without cause. The concept has been modified by labor law and is not applicable to independent contractors who perform and are paid according to the terms of their contract.
Atavus
The male ascendant in the fifth degree, was so called among the Romans, and in tables of genealogy the term is still employed.
Atheist
One who denies the existence of God.
Athens passenger convention
The Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, adopted at Athens on December 13, 1974.
Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
Attainder
English criminal law. Attinctura, the stain or corruption of blood which arises from being condemned for any crime.
Attaint
English law. 1) Atinctus, attainted, stained, or blackened. 2) A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict.
Attempt
An endeavor or effort to do an act or accomplish a crime, carries beyond preparation, but lacking execution.
Attendant
One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him.
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