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Ejusdem generis
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Ejusdem generisof the same kind. When a list of words with specific meanings is followed and expanded by the addition of general words, the latter are to be restricted in their application to things of the same nature as the preceding specific words.
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
List
A table of cases arranged for trial or argument; as, the trial list, the argument list.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Application
The primary step in all divorce proceedings and court order. (the standard forms are available from the court office.
Things
By this word is understood every object, except man, which may become an active subject of right. Code du Canton de Berne, art. 332. In this sense it is opposed, in the language of the law, to the word persons.
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Ego
I, myself. This term is used in forming genealogical tables, to represent the person who is the object of inquiry.
Ehrenzweig, albert a
(1906- ) Emphasized the lex fori approach to conflicts of law. Rare exceptions included where the constitution or governmental interests dictated otherwise (both of which were rare).
Ei incumbit probatio qui
(United Kingdom) The onus of proving a fact rests upon the man.
Eigne
Persons. This is a corruption of the French word aine, eldest or first born.
Eire
Eire or Eyre. English law. A journey. Justices in eyre, were itinerant judges, who were sent once in seven years with a general commission in divers counties, to hear and determine such causes as were called pleas of the crown.
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Eldest
He or she who has the greatest age.
Elector
Government. One who has the right to make choice of public officers one, who has a right to vote.
Electronic surveillance
Listening and/or recording activities using electronic means (audio and video) without being detected. In some jurisdictions, electronic surveillance is unlawful without permission from all parties.
Eleemosynary
Charitable alms-giving.
Elegit
English practice, remedies. A writ of execution directed to the sheriff, commanding him to make delivery of a moiety of the party's land, and all his goods, beasts of the plough only excepted.
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
List
A table of cases arranged for trial or argument; as, the trial list, the argument list.
General
1) A principal officer, particularly in the army. 2) Something opposed to special; as, a general verdict, the general issue, which expressions are used in contradistinction to special verdict, special issue. 3) Principal, as the general post office. 4) Not select, as a general ship. 5) Not particular, as a general custom. 5) Not limited, as general jurisdiction. 7) This word is sometimes annexed or prefixed to other words to express or limit the extent of their signification; as Attorney General, Solicitor General, the General Assembly.
Application
The primary step in all divorce proceedings and court order. (the standard forms are available from the court office.
Things
By this word is understood every object, except man, which may become an active subject of right. Code du Canton de Berne, art. 332. In this sense it is opposed, in the language of the law, to the word persons.
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Ego
I, myself. This term is used in forming genealogical tables, to represent the person who is the object of inquiry.
Ehrenzweig, albert a
(1906- ) Emphasized the lex fori approach to conflicts of law. Rare exceptions included where the constitution or governmental interests dictated otherwise (both of which were rare).
Ei incumbit probatio qui
(United Kingdom) The onus of proving a fact rests upon the man.
Eigne
Persons. This is a corruption of the French word aine, eldest or first born.
Eire
Eire or Eyre. English law. A journey. Justices in eyre, were itinerant judges, who were sent once in seven years with a general commission in divers counties, to hear and determine such causes as were called pleas of the crown.
Ejusdem generis
Eldest
He or she who has the greatest age.
Elector
Government. One who has the right to make choice of public officers one, who has a right to vote.
Electronic surveillance
Listening and/or recording activities using electronic means (audio and video) without being detected. In some jurisdictions, electronic surveillance is unlawful without permission from all parties.
Eleemosynary
Charitable alms-giving.
Elegit
English practice, remedies. A writ of execution directed to the sheriff, commanding him to make delivery of a moiety of the party's land, and all his goods, beasts of the plough only excepted.
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