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Bench
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BenchThe large, usually long and wide desk raised above the level of the rest of the courtroom, at which the judge or panel of judges sit.
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Large
Broad; extensive; unconfined. The opposite of strict, narrow, or confined. At large, at liberty
Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Panel
Practice. A schedule or roll containing the names of jurors, summoned by virtue of a writ of venire facias, and annexed to the writ. It is returned into the court whence the venire issued
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Bench trial
(Also known as court trial.) Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
Bench warrant
Criminal law. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a criminal court, against an individual for some contempt, or for the purpose of arresting a person accused.
Bencher
English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction.
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Behaviour
In old English, haviour without the prefix be. It is the manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self or the carriage of one's self with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of -good behaviour is a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace.
Behoof
1) As a word of discourse, signifies need. 2) In the law sense of the word, it signifies use, service, profit, advantage.
Belief
Conviction of mind, founded on evidence, that a fact exists - that an act was done, that a statement is true.
Belong
In statutes referring to inhabitancy, the poor, etc., designates the place of a person's legal settlement, not merely his place of residence.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Bench
Bench trial
(Also known as court trial.) Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
Bench warrant
Criminal law. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a criminal court, against an individual for some contempt, or for the purpose of arresting a person accused.
Bencher
English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction.
Benefice
Ecclesiastical law. In its most extended sense, any ecclesiastical preferment or dignity.
Beneficial
Of advantage, profit or interest; as the wife has a beneficial interest in property held by a trustee for her.
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Large
Broad; extensive; unconfined. The opposite of strict, narrow, or confined. At large, at liberty
Rest
A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Panel
Practice. A schedule or roll containing the names of jurors, summoned by virtue of a writ of venire facias, and annexed to the writ. It is returned into the court whence the venire issued
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Bench trial
(Also known as court trial.) Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
Bench warrant
Criminal law. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a criminal court, against an individual for some contempt, or for the purpose of arresting a person accused.
Bencher
English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction.
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Behaviour
In old English, haviour without the prefix be. It is the manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self or the carriage of one's self with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of -good behaviour is a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace.
Behoof
1) As a word of discourse, signifies need. 2) In the law sense of the word, it signifies use, service, profit, advantage.
Belief
Conviction of mind, founded on evidence, that a fact exists - that an act was done, that a statement is true.
Belong
In statutes referring to inhabitancy, the poor, etc., designates the place of a person's legal settlement, not merely his place of residence.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Bench
Bench trial
(Also known as court trial.) Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts.
Bench warrant
Criminal law. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a criminal court, against an individual for some contempt, or for the purpose of arresting a person accused.
Bencher
English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction.
Benefice
Ecclesiastical law. In its most extended sense, any ecclesiastical preferment or dignity.
Beneficial
Of advantage, profit or interest; as the wife has a beneficial interest in property held by a trustee for her.
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