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Attainder
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AttainderEnglish criminal law. Attinctura, the stain or corruption of blood which arises from being condemned for any crime.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Corruption
An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others.
Blood
Kindred. 1) This word, in the law sense, is used to signify relationship, stock, or family; as, of the blood of the ancestor. 2) Brothers and sisters are said to be of the whole blood, if they have the same father and mother of the half blood, if they have only one parent in common.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
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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
Crim. 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.
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.
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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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
Crim. 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.
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
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.
Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
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Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
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.
Corruption
An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others.
Blood
Kindred. 1) This word, in the law sense, is used to signify relationship, stock, or family; as, of the blood of the ancestor. 2) Brothers and sisters are said to be of the whole blood, if they have the same father and mother of the half blood, if they have only one parent in common.
Crime
An act or omission which is prohibited by criminal law. Each state sets out a limited series of acts (crimes) which are prohibited and punishes the commission of these acts by a fine, imprisonment or some other form of punishment. In exceptional cases, an omission to act can constitute a crime, such as failing to give assistance to a person in peril or failing to report a case of child abuse.
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
Crim. 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.
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.
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--------------------------------------
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
Crim. 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.
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
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.
Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
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