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Jeofaile
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JeofaileThis is a law French phrase, which signifies, "I am in an error; I have failed." There are certain statutes called statutes of amendment and jeofails because, where a pleader perceives any slip in the form of his proceedings, and acknowledges the error (jeofaile), he is at liberty by those statutes to amend it. The amendment, however, is seldom made, but the benefit is attained by the court's overlooking the exception.
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Liberty
Freedom from restraint. The power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, except from the laws of nature. Liberty is divided into civil, natural, personal, and political.
Amend
To change, to revise, usually to the wording of a written document such as legislation.
Benefit
This word is used in the same sense as gain and profits.
Exception
1) English Eq. practice. Re-interrogation. 2) Legislation, construction. Exceptions are rules which limit the extent of other more general rules, and render that just and proper, which would be, on account of its generality, unjust and improper.
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J. d.
Abbreviation for "juris doctor" or "doctor of jurisprudence" and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States. It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams.
Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married. The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation.
Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
Jason clause
A clause in American bills of lading which permits the carrier to collect general average contributions from cargo owners in situations where the carrier is at fault, but is not responsible for the cargo loss or damage under the Harter Act 1893 (supra) or COGSA (supra). The name originates in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in The Jason 225 U.S. 32 (1912), where the clause was upheld under the Harter Act. The clause evolved into the "New Jason clause" with the advent of COGSA in 1936.
Jeofaile
Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
Jerguer
English law. An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the waiters.
Jetsam
Jetsam or Jetison. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jeux de bourse
French law. This is a kind of gambling or speculation, which consists of sales and purchase's, which bind neither of the parties to deliver the things which are the object of the sale, and which are settled by paying the difference in the value of the things sold between the day of the sale, and that appointed for delivery of such things.
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Liberty
Freedom from restraint. The power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, except from the laws of nature. Liberty is divided into civil, natural, personal, and political.
Amend
To change, to revise, usually to the wording of a written document such as legislation.
Benefit
This word is used in the same sense as gain and profits.
Exception
1) English Eq. practice. Re-interrogation. 2) Legislation, construction. Exceptions are rules which limit the extent of other more general rules, and render that just and proper, which would be, on account of its generality, unjust and improper.
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J. d.
Abbreviation for "juris doctor" or "doctor of jurisprudence" and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States. It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams.
Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married. The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation.
Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
Jason clause
A clause in American bills of lading which permits the carrier to collect general average contributions from cargo owners in situations where the carrier is at fault, but is not responsible for the cargo loss or damage under the Harter Act 1893 (supra) or COGSA (supra). The name originates in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in The Jason 225 U.S. 32 (1912), where the clause was upheld under the Harter Act. The clause evolved into the "New Jason clause" with the advent of COGSA in 1936.
Jeofaile
Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
Jerguer
English law. An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the waiters.
Jetsam
Jetsam or Jetison. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jeux de bourse
French law. This is a kind of gambling or speculation, which consists of sales and purchase's, which bind neither of the parties to deliver the things which are the object of the sale, and which are settled by paying the difference in the value of the things sold between the day of the sale, and that appointed for delivery of such things.
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