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Honor
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Honor1) High estimation. A testimony of high estimation. Dignity. Reputation. Dignified respect of character springing from probity, principle, or moral rectitude. A duel is not justified by any insult to our honor. Honor is also employed to signify integrity in a judge, courage in a soldier, and chastity in a woman. To deprive a woman of her honor is, in some cases, punished as a public wrong, and by an action for the recovery of damages done to the relative rights of a hushand or a father. 2) English law. The seigniory of a lord paramount.
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High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Reputation
Evidence. The opinion generally entertained by persons who know another, as to his character, . or it is the opinion generally entertained by person; who know a family as to its pedigree, and the like.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Probity
Justice, honesty. A man of probity is one who loves justice and honesty, and who dislikes the contrary
Honor
1) High estimation. A testimony of high estimation. Dignity. Reputation. Dignified respect of character springing from probity, principle, or moral rectitude. A duel is not justified by any insult to our honor. Honor is also employed to signify integrity in a judge, courage in a soldier, and chastity in a woman. To deprive a woman of her honor is, in some cases, punished as a public wrong, and by an action for the recovery of damages done to the relative rights of a hushand or a father. 2) English law. The seigniory of a lord paramount.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Soldier
A military man; a private in the army.
Deprive
Referring to property taken under the power of eminent domain, means the same as "take". While the Fourteenth Amendment ordains that no state shall "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law", no definition of the word "deprive" is found in the Constitution.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Recovery
A recovery, in its most extensive sense, is the restoration of a former right, by the solemn judgment of a Court of justice.
Damages
A cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another's fault or negligence. Damages are a typical request made of a court when persons sue for breach of contract or tort.
Relative
One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman. In an adjective sense, having relation or connexion with some other person or thing; as relative rights, relative powers.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
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.
Seigniory
English law. The rights of a lord as such, in lands.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
Paramount
That which is superior.
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Honorarium
Recompense for services rendered. It is usually applied only to the recompense given to persons whose business is connected with science; as the fee paid to counsel. It is said this honorarium is purely voluntary, and differs from a fee, which may be recovered by action
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Homine eligendo
English law. The name of a writ directed to a corporation, requiring the members to make choice of a new man, to keep the one part of a seal appointed for statutes merchant.
Homine replegiando
When a man is unlawfully in custody, he may be restored to his liberty by writ de hominereplegiando, upon giving bail; or by a writ of habeas, corpus, which is the more usual remedy.
Homo
This Latin word, in its most enlarged sense, includes both man and woman.
Homologation
Civil law. Approbation, confirmation by a court of justice, a judgment which orders the execution of some act; as, the approbation of an award, and ordering execution on the same.
Honesty
That principle which requires us to give every one his due. Nul ne doit slenrichir aux de ens du droit d'autrui. The very object of social order is to promote honesty, and to restrain dishonesty; to do justice and to prevent injustice. It is no less a maxim of law than of religion, do unto others as you wish to be done by.
Honor
Honorarium
Recompense for services rendered. It is usually applied only to the recompense given to persons whose business is connected with science; as the fee paid to counsel. It is said this honorarium is purely voluntary, and differs from a fee, which may be recovered by action
Hors de son fee
Pleading in the ancient English law. These words signify out of his fee. A plea which was pleaded, when a person who pretended to be the lord, brought an action for rent services, as issuing out of his land: because if the defendant could prove the land was out of his fee, the action failed.
Horse
Until a horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a colt. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind
Horton's key
A quay near London Bridge in Southwark during the Middle Ages. The Admiralty Court sat in a building on Horton's quay and at the Church St. Margaret-at-Hill nearby prior to the Great Fire of 1666, following which the Court moved to Doctors' Commons.
Hostage
A person delivered into the possession of a public enemy in the time of war, as a security for the performance of a contract entered into between the belligerents.
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High
This word has various signifcations: 1. Principal or chief, as high constable, high sheriff. 2. Prominent, in a bad sense, as high treason. 3. Open, not confined, as high seas.
Testimony
Evidence. The statement made by a witness under oath or affirmation
Reputation
Evidence. The opinion generally entertained by persons who know another, as to his character, . or it is the opinion generally entertained by person; who know a family as to its pedigree, and the like.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
Probity
Justice, honesty. A man of probity is one who loves justice and honesty, and who dislikes the contrary
Honor
1) High estimation. A testimony of high estimation. Dignity. Reputation. Dignified respect of character springing from probity, principle, or moral rectitude. A duel is not justified by any insult to our honor. Honor is also employed to signify integrity in a judge, courage in a soldier, and chastity in a woman. To deprive a woman of her honor is, in some cases, punished as a public wrong, and by an action for the recovery of damages done to the relative rights of a hushand or a father. 2) English law. The seigniory of a lord paramount.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Soldier
A military man; a private in the army.
Deprive
Referring to property taken under the power of eminent domain, means the same as "take". While the Fourteenth Amendment ordains that no state shall "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law", no definition of the word "deprive" is found in the Constitution.
Cases
General term for an action, cause, suit, or controversy, at law or in equity; questions contested before a court of justice.
Public
By the term the public, is meant the whole body politic, or all the citizens of the state; sometimes it signifies the inhabitants of a particular place; as, the New York public.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Recovery
A recovery, in its most extensive sense, is the restoration of a former right, by the solemn judgment of a Court of justice.
Damages
A cash compensation ordered by a court to offset losses or suffering caused by another's fault or negligence. Damages are a typical request made of a court when persons sue for breach of contract or tort.
Relative
One connected with another by blood or affinity; a relation, a kinsman or kinswoman. In an adjective sense, having relation or connexion with some other person or thing; as relative rights, relative powers.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
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.
Seigniory
English law. The rights of a lord as such, in lands.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
Paramount
That which is superior.
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Honorarium
Recompense for services rendered. It is usually applied only to the recompense given to persons whose business is connected with science; as the fee paid to counsel. It is said this honorarium is purely voluntary, and differs from a fee, which may be recovered by action
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Homine eligendo
English law. The name of a writ directed to a corporation, requiring the members to make choice of a new man, to keep the one part of a seal appointed for statutes merchant.
Homine replegiando
When a man is unlawfully in custody, he may be restored to his liberty by writ de hominereplegiando, upon giving bail; or by a writ of habeas, corpus, which is the more usual remedy.
Homo
This Latin word, in its most enlarged sense, includes both man and woman.
Homologation
Civil law. Approbation, confirmation by a court of justice, a judgment which orders the execution of some act; as, the approbation of an award, and ordering execution on the same.
Honesty
That principle which requires us to give every one his due. Nul ne doit slenrichir aux de ens du droit d'autrui. The very object of social order is to promote honesty, and to restrain dishonesty; to do justice and to prevent injustice. It is no less a maxim of law than of religion, do unto others as you wish to be done by.
Honor
Honorarium
Recompense for services rendered. It is usually applied only to the recompense given to persons whose business is connected with science; as the fee paid to counsel. It is said this honorarium is purely voluntary, and differs from a fee, which may be recovered by action
Hors de son fee
Pleading in the ancient English law. These words signify out of his fee. A plea which was pleaded, when a person who pretended to be the lord, brought an action for rent services, as issuing out of his land: because if the defendant could prove the land was out of his fee, the action failed.
Horse
Until a horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a colt. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind
Horton's key
A quay near London Bridge in Southwark during the Middle Ages. The Admiralty Court sat in a building on Horton's quay and at the Church St. Margaret-at-Hill nearby prior to the Great Fire of 1666, following which the Court moved to Doctors' Commons.
Hostage
A person delivered into the possession of a public enemy in the time of war, as a security for the performance of a contract entered into between the belligerents.
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