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Grave
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GraveA place where a dead body is interred. The violation of the grave, by taking up the dead body, or stealing the coffin or grave clothes, is a misdemeanor at common law.
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Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
Dead
Something which has no life; figuratively, something of no value.
Body
A person.
Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Grave
A place where a dead body is interred. The violation of the grave, by taking up the dead body, or stealing the coffin or grave clothes, is a misdemeanor at common law.
Taking
1) English law. The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem, or otherwise discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are subsequent to his own title. 2) Crim. torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same; a felonious taking is not sufficient without a carrying away, to constitute the crime of larceny.
Stealing
This term imports, ex vi termini, nearly the same as larceny; but in common parlance, it does not always import a felony; as, for example, you stole an acre of my land.
Misdemeanor
In most US states, a crime less serious than a felony for which the maximum sentence is usually not more than one year in a county jail. A sentence usually involves probation, jail time, a fine, or a combination of any or all of these three. Except in certain specific instances, persons convicted of a misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to prison.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
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Gratification
A reward given voluntarily for some service or benefit rendered, without being requested so to do, either expressly or by implication.
Gratis
Without reward or consideration.
Gratis dictum
Assaying not required; a statement voluntarily made without necessity.
Gratuitous contract
Civil law. One, the object of which is for the benefit of the person with whom it is made, without any profit, received or promised, as a consideration for it as, for example, a gift.
Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Grave
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great charter
The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their principal liberties; magna charta.
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
Gree
Obsolete. It signified satisfaction; as, to make gree to the parties, is, to agree with, or satisfy them for, an offence done.
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Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
Dead
Something which has no life; figuratively, something of no value.
Body
A person.
Violation
An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. it is declared to be high treason in any person who shall violate the king's companion; and it is equally high treason in her to suffer willingly such violation. This word has been construed under this statute to mean carnal knowledge.
Grave
A place where a dead body is interred. The violation of the grave, by taking up the dead body, or stealing the coffin or grave clothes, is a misdemeanor at common law.
Taking
1) English law. The union of securities given at different times, so as to prevent any intermediate purchasers claiming title to redeem, or otherwise discharge one lien, which is prior, without redeeming or discharging other liens also, which are subsequent to his own title. 2) Crim. torts. The act of laying hold upon an article, with or without removing the same; a felonious taking is not sufficient without a carrying away, to constitute the crime of larceny.
Stealing
This term imports, ex vi termini, nearly the same as larceny; but in common parlance, it does not always import a felony; as, for example, you stole an acre of my land.
Misdemeanor
In most US states, a crime less serious than a felony for which the maximum sentence is usually not more than one year in a county jail. A sentence usually involves probation, jail time, a fine, or a combination of any or all of these three. Except in certain specific instances, persons convicted of a misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to prison.
Common
marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Gratification
A reward given voluntarily for some service or benefit rendered, without being requested so to do, either expressly or by implication.
Gratis
Without reward or consideration.
Gratis dictum
Assaying not required; a statement voluntarily made without necessity.
Gratuitous contract
Civil law. One, the object of which is for the benefit of the person with whom it is made, without any profit, received or promised, as a consideration for it as, for example, a gift.
Gravamen
The grievance complained of; the substantial cause, of the action.
Grave
Graveson, ronald harry
(1911-1991) English commentator on the conflicts of laws.
Great cattle
By this, term, in the English law, is, meant all manner of beasts except sheep and yearlings.
Great charter
The name of the charter granted by the English King John, securing to the English people their principal liberties; magna charta.
Great law
The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682.
Gree
Obsolete. It signified satisfaction; as, to make gree to the parties, is, to agree with, or satisfy them for, an offence done.
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