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Expert testimony
Expert testimonyTestimony given in relation to some scientific, technical or professional matter by experts, i.e., person qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training, skill or familiarity with the subject. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Testimony Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation Relation 1) Civil law. The report which the judges made of the proceedings in certain suits to the prince were so called. 2) Contracts, construction. When an act is done at one time, and it operates upon the thing as if done at another time, it is said to do so by relation. Technical That which properly belongs to an art. Matter Some substantial or essential thing, opposed to form; facts. Experts From the Latin experti,which signifies, instructed by experience. Persons who are selected by the courts or the parties in a cause on account of their knowledge or skill, to examine, estimate, and ascertain things, and make a report of their opinions. Person This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons. Qualified This term is frequently used in law. A man hag a qualified property in animals ferae naturae, while they remain in his power, but, as soon as they regain their liberty, his property in them is lost. A man has a qualified right to recover property of which he is not the owner, but which was unlawfully taken out of his possession. But this right may be defeated by the owner bring a suit or claiming the property. Reason By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to combine means for the attainment of particular ends Special That which relates to a particular species or kind, opposed to general; as special verdict and general verdict; special imparlance and general imparlance; special jury, or one selected for a particular case, and general jury; special issue and general issue, &c. Subject 1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Expectancy Estates. Having a relation to or dependence upon something future. Expectant Having relation to, or depending upon something; this word is frequently used in connexion with fee, as fee expectant. Expectation That which may be expected, although contingent. In the doctrine of life annuities, that share or number of the years of human life which a person of a given age may expect to live, upon an equality of chances. Expensae litis Expenses of the suit; the costs which are generally allowed to the successful party. Expense report fraud Charging unauthorized or fictitious amounts on an expense report. Expert witness A professional used to help a judge reach a decision. experts can include: appraisers, counselors, evaluators, accountants. Experts From the Latin experti,which signifies, instructed by experience. Persons who are selected by the courts or the parties in a cause on account of their knowledge or skill, to examine, estimate, and ascertain things, and make a report of their opinions. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Expectancy Estates. Having a relation to or dependence upon something future. Expectant Having relation to, or depending upon something; this word is frequently used in connexion with fee, as fee expectant. Expectation That which may be expected, although contingent. In the doctrine of life annuities, that share or number of the years of human life which a person of a given age may expect to live, upon an equality of chances. Expensae litis Expenses of the suit; the costs which are generally allowed to the successful party. Expense report fraud Charging unauthorized or fictitious amounts on an expense report. Expert testimony Expert witness A professional used to help a judge reach a decision. experts can include: appraisers, counselors, evaluators, accountants. Experts From the Latin experti,which signifies, instructed by experience. Persons who are selected by the courts or the parties in a cause on account of their knowledge or skill, to examine, estimate, and ascertain things, and make a report of their opinions. Expilation Civil law. The crime of abstracting the goods of a succession. Expiration Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute. Exportation Commercial law. The act of sending goods and merchandise from one country to another. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Expert testimony. If you have a better definition for Expert testimony than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Expert testimony may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Expert testimony and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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