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Good time
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Good timeIn the US penitentiary jargon, days subtracted from certain prisoners' sentences for good behavior.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
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Good and lawful men
Probi 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.
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.
Goodwill
An intangible business asset which includes a cultivated reputation and consequential attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections.
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Grievance (jail)
In the US penitentiary jargon, a formal written complaint that is submitted by inmates to address a perceived problem in their housing, care, or treatment by staff.
George Bailey Detention Facility
A detention center in California.
Good time
Gaffle
In the US penitentiary slang, to handcuff a prisoner.
Gang jacket
In the US penitentiary slang, validated as being a gang member.
Galboy
In the US penitentiary slang, a person who plays a female role in a male homosexual relationship.
Gashley
In the US penitentiary slang, a woman.
Gas house
In the US penitentiary slang, a public toliet in the cell block.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Good and lawful men
Probi 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.
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.
Goodwill
An intangible business asset which includes a cultivated reputation and consequential attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections.
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Grievance (jail)
In the US penitentiary jargon, a formal written complaint that is submitted by inmates to address a perceived problem in their housing, care, or treatment by staff.
George Bailey Detention Facility
A detention center in California.
Good time
Gaffle
In the US penitentiary slang, to handcuff a prisoner.
Gang jacket
In the US penitentiary slang, validated as being a gang member.
Galboy
In the US penitentiary slang, a person who plays a female role in a male homosexual relationship.
Gashley
In the US penitentiary slang, a woman.
Gas house
In the US penitentiary slang, a public toliet in the cell block.
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