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De jure
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De jureBy right. Lawful
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Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Lawful
That which is not forbidden by law. Id omne licitum est, quod non est legibus prohibitum, quamobrem, quod, lege permittente, fit, poenam non meretur. To be valid a contract must be lawful.
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De judaismo, statutum
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
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De gratia
From favor, indulgence.
De homine replegiando
The name of a writ which is used to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of a private person.
De incremento
Of the increase.
De injuria
Of wrong.
De judaismo, statutum
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
De jure
De lege ferenda
(United Kingdom) What the law ought to be (as opposed to what the law is).
De lege lata
(United Kingdom) What the law is (as opposed to what the law ought to be).
De lunatico inquirendo
The name of a writ directed to the sheriff, directing him to inquire by good and lawful men whether the party charged is, a lunatic or not.
De medietate linguae
Of half tongue. This expression was used to signify that a jury for the trial of a foreigner or alien for a crime, was to be composed one half of natives and the other of foreigners.
De melioribus damnis
Of the better damages. When a plaintiff has sued several defendants, and the damages have been assessed severally against each, he has the choice of selecting the best, as he cannot recover the whole. This is doue by making, an election de melioribus damnis.
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Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
Lawful
That which is not forbidden by law. Id omne licitum est, quod non est legibus prohibitum, quamobrem, quod, lege permittente, fit, poenam non meretur. To be valid a contract must be lawful.
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De judaismo, statutum
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
De gratia
From favor, indulgence.
De homine replegiando
The name of a writ which is used to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of a private person.
De incremento
Of the increase.
De injuria
Of wrong.
De judaismo, statutum
The name of a statute passed in the reign of Edw. I., which enacted severe and absurd penalties against the Jews.
De jure
De lege ferenda
(United Kingdom) What the law ought to be (as opposed to what the law is).
De lege lata
(United Kingdom) What the law is (as opposed to what the law ought to be).
De lunatico inquirendo
The name of a writ directed to the sheriff, directing him to inquire by good and lawful men whether the party charged is, a lunatic or not.
De medietate linguae
Of half tongue. This expression was used to signify that a jury for the trial of a foreigner or alien for a crime, was to be composed one half of natives and the other of foreigners.
De melioribus damnis
Of the better damages. When a plaintiff has sued several defendants, and the damages have been assessed severally against each, he has the choice of selecting the best, as he cannot recover the whole. This is doue by making, an election de melioribus damnis.
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