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Good and lawful men
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Good and lawful menProbi et legales homines. The law requires that those who serve on juries shall be good. and lawful men; by which is understood those qualified to serve on juries; that is, that they be of full age, citizens, not infamous nor non compos mentis, and they must be res ident in the county where the venue is laid.
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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.
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.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
Venue
This has the same meaning as in everyday English except that in a legal context it usually refers specifically to the location of a judicial hearing. For example, if a criminal case has a very high media profile in a particular city, the "venue" may change to another city to ensure objective witnesses (i.e. that would not have been spoiled by media speculation on the crime).
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Good behaviour
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behaviour may be demanded from any person who is justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety. for good behaviour is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution.
Good cause
A standard by which a recipient of welfare is excused from cooperating with the cse agency because by doing so the recipient and the children could be in danger. a good cause finding usually results from ample documentation of violence and abuse by the non-custodial parent.
Good consideration
Contracts. A good consideration is one which flows from kindred or natural love and affection alone, and is not of a pecuniary.nature.
Good faith
Absence of intent to commit fraud.
Good time
In the US penitentiary jargon, days subtracted from certain prisoners' sentences for good behavior.
Good will
By this term is meant the benefit which arises from the establishment of particular trades or occupations. Mr. Justice Story describes a good will to be the advantage of benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement, which it receives from constant or habitual customers, on account of its local position, or common celebrity, or reputation for skill or affluence, or punctuality, or from other accidental circumstances or necessities, or even from ancient partialities, or prejudices.
Goodwill
An intangible business asset which includes a cultivated reputation and consequential attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections.
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God and my country
When a prisoner is arraigned, he is asked, How will you be tried? he answers, "By God and my country." This practice arose when the prisoner had the right to choose the mode of trial, namely, by ordeal or by jury, and then he elected by God or by his country, that is, by jury. It is probable that originally it was "By God or my country" for the question asked supposes an option in the prisoner, and the answer is meant to assert his innocence by declining neither sort of trial.
God bote
Ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical or church fine imposed upon an. offender for crimes and offences committed against God.
Going concern
The Transfer of Undertakings Regulations apply where an undertaking is sold as a going concern or where a unit within a business is contracted-out or where the contractor is changed. In the event of such a transfer, the employment rights of those employed by the seller immediately prior to the transfer are preserved and become the responsibility of the buyer. Dismissal in connection with the transfer gives the employee a right to claim unfair/wrongful dismissal against the transferee. What a "going concern" is, is a matter of fact but transfer of goodwill is usually the key criterion. Prior to the transfer, there are obligations to consult with the appropriate representatives of the employees who may be affected.
Going witness
One who is going out of the jurisdiction of the court, although only into a state or country under the general sovereignty; as, for example, if he is going from one to another of the United States; or, in Great Britain, from England to Scotland.
Gold
A metal used in making money, or coin. It is pure when the metal is unmixed with any other. Standard gold, is gold mixed with some other metal, called alloy.
Good and lawful men
Good behaviour
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behaviour may be demanded from any person who is justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety. for good behaviour is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution.
Good cause
A standard by which a recipient of welfare is excused from cooperating with the cse agency because by doing so the recipient and the children could be in danger. a good cause finding usually results from ample documentation of violence and abuse by the non-custodial parent.
Good consideration
Contracts. A good consideration is one which flows from kindred or natural love and affection alone, and is not of a pecuniary.nature.
Good faith
Absence of intent to commit fraud.
Good will
By this term is meant the benefit which arises from the establishment of particular trades or occupations. Mr. Justice Story describes a good will to be the advantage of benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement, which it receives from constant or habitual customers, on account of its local position, or common celebrity, or reputation for skill or affluence, or punctuality, or from other accidental circumstances or necessities, or even from ancient partialities, or prejudices.
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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.
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.
County
Originally, a province governed by a count, - the earl or alderman to whom the government of the shire was entrusted. 1 Bl. Com. 116.
Venue
This has the same meaning as in everyday English except that in a legal context it usually refers specifically to the location of a judicial hearing. For example, if a criminal case has a very high media profile in a particular city, the "venue" may change to another city to ensure objective witnesses (i.e. that would not have been spoiled by media speculation on the crime).
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Good behaviour
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behaviour may be demanded from any person who is justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety. for good behaviour is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution.
Good cause
A standard by which a recipient of welfare is excused from cooperating with the cse agency because by doing so the recipient and the children could be in danger. a good cause finding usually results from ample documentation of violence and abuse by the non-custodial parent.
Good consideration
Contracts. A good consideration is one which flows from kindred or natural love and affection alone, and is not of a pecuniary.nature.
Good faith
Absence of intent to commit fraud.
Good time
In the US penitentiary jargon, days subtracted from certain prisoners' sentences for good behavior.
Good will
By this term is meant the benefit which arises from the establishment of particular trades or occupations. Mr. Justice Story describes a good will to be the advantage of benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement, which it receives from constant or habitual customers, on account of its local position, or common celebrity, or reputation for skill or affluence, or punctuality, or from other accidental circumstances or necessities, or even from ancient partialities, or prejudices.
Goodwill
An intangible business asset which includes a cultivated reputation and consequential attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
God and my country
When a prisoner is arraigned, he is asked, How will you be tried? he answers, "By God and my country." This practice arose when the prisoner had the right to choose the mode of trial, namely, by ordeal or by jury, and then he elected by God or by his country, that is, by jury. It is probable that originally it was "By God or my country" for the question asked supposes an option in the prisoner, and the answer is meant to assert his innocence by declining neither sort of trial.
God bote
Ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical or church fine imposed upon an. offender for crimes and offences committed against God.
Going concern
The Transfer of Undertakings Regulations apply where an undertaking is sold as a going concern or where a unit within a business is contracted-out or where the contractor is changed. In the event of such a transfer, the employment rights of those employed by the seller immediately prior to the transfer are preserved and become the responsibility of the buyer. Dismissal in connection with the transfer gives the employee a right to claim unfair/wrongful dismissal against the transferee. What a "going concern" is, is a matter of fact but transfer of goodwill is usually the key criterion. Prior to the transfer, there are obligations to consult with the appropriate representatives of the employees who may be affected.
Going witness
One who is going out of the jurisdiction of the court, although only into a state or country under the general sovereignty; as, for example, if he is going from one to another of the United States; or, in Great Britain, from England to Scotland.
Gold
A metal used in making money, or coin. It is pure when the metal is unmixed with any other. Standard gold, is gold mixed with some other metal, called alloy.
Good and lawful men
Good behaviour
Conduct authorized by law. Surety of good behaviour may be demanded from any person who is justly suspected, upon sufficient grounds, of intending to commit a crime or misdemeanor. Surety. for good behaviour is somewhat similar to surety of the peace, but the recognizance is more easily forfeited, and it ought to be demanded with greater caution.
Good cause
A standard by which a recipient of welfare is excused from cooperating with the cse agency because by doing so the recipient and the children could be in danger. a good cause finding usually results from ample documentation of violence and abuse by the non-custodial parent.
Good consideration
Contracts. A good consideration is one which flows from kindred or natural love and affection alone, and is not of a pecuniary.nature.
Good faith
Absence of intent to commit fraud.
Good will
By this term is meant the benefit which arises from the establishment of particular trades or occupations. Mr. Justice Story describes a good will to be the advantage of benefit which is acquired by an establishment, beyond the mere value of the capital, stocks, funds, or property employed therein, in consequence of the general public patronage and encouragement, which it receives from constant or habitual customers, on account of its local position, or common celebrity, or reputation for skill or affluence, or punctuality, or from other accidental circumstances or necessities, or even from ancient partialities, or prejudices.
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