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Judicature
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JudicatureThe state of those employed in the administration of justice, and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with judiciary. This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction, as, the judicature is upon writs of error.
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State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Administration
Government. The management of the affairs of the government; this word is also applied to the persons entrusted with the management of the publio affairs.
Justice
Fairness. A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances. In law, it more specifically refers to the paramount obligation to ensure that all persons are treated fairly. Litigants "seek justice" by asking for compensation for wrongs committed against them; to right the inequity such that, with the compensation, a wrong has been righted and the balance of "good" or "virtue" over "wrong" or "evil" has been corrected.
Judiciary
That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Tribunal
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Judicature
The state of those employed in the administration of justice, and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with judiciary. This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction, as, the judicature is upon writs of error.
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Judices pedaneos
Among the Romans, the praetors, and other great magistrates, did not themselves decide the actions which arose between private individuals these were submitted to judges chosen by the parties, and these judges were called judices pedaneos. In choosing them, the plaintiff had the right to nominate, and the defendant to accept or reject those nominated.
Judicial
Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such.
Judicial admissions
Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like.
Judicial confessions
Criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or in a court, in the due course of legal proceedings. A preliminary examination, taken in writing, by a magistrate lawfully authorized, pursuant to a statute, or the plea of guilty, made in open court to an indictment, are sufficient to found a conviction upon them.
Judicial conventions
Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration.
Judicial decision
Judicial decision refers to the closure, the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to its judgment.
Judicial error
Judicial mistakes that led to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges.
Judicial lien
A lien obtained by judgment or other judicial process against a debtor.
Judicial mistake
Judicial error leading to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges.
Judicial mortgage
In Louisiana, it is the lien resulting from judgments, whether these be rendered on contested cases, or by default, whether they be final or provisional, in favor of the person obtaining them.
Judicial review
When a court decision is appealed, it is known as an "appeal." But there are many administrative agencies or tribunals which make decisions or deliver government services of one sort or another, the decisions of which can also be "appealed." In many cases, the "appeal" from administrative agencies is known as "judicial review" which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal's decision. Judicial review is a fundamental principle of administrative law. A distinctive feature of judicial review is that the "appeal" is not usually limited to errors in law but may be based on alleged errors on the part of the administrative agency on findings of fact.
Judicial sale
A sale by authority of some competent tribunal, by an officer authorized by law for the purpose.
Judicial writs
English practice. The capias and all other writs subsequent to the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court into which the original was returnable, and being grounded on what had passed in that court in consequence of the sheriff's return, were called judicial writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called original writs.
Judiciary
That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary.
Judicium dei
The judgment of God. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle, and the like, the judgments of God.
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Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Judgment debtor
One who owes money as a result of a judgment in favor of a creditor.
Judgment of divorce
A formal written document that states that a man and a woman are divorced. this is prepared by an attorney and presented to the court for the judge to sign. in some states and provinces, this is recognized a the divorce decree or decree of dissolution.
Judgment poll
English law. A record made of the issue roll which, after final judgment has been given in the cause, assumes this name.
Judgment, arrest of
Practice. This takes place when the court withhold judgment from the plaintiff on the ground that there is some error appearing on the face of the record, which vitiates the proceedings. In consequence of such error, on whatever part of the record it may arise, from the commencement of the suit to the time when the motion in arrest of judgment is made, the court are bound to arrest the judgment.
Judicature
Judices pedaneos
Among the Romans, the praetors, and other great magistrates, did not themselves decide the actions which arose between private individuals these were submitted to judges chosen by the parties, and these judges were called judices pedaneos. In choosing them, the plaintiff had the right to nominate, and the defendant to accept or reject those nominated.
Judicial
Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such.
Judicial admissions
Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like.
Judicial confessions
Criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or in a court, in the due course of legal proceedings. A preliminary examination, taken in writing, by a magistrate lawfully authorized, pursuant to a statute, or the plea of guilty, made in open court to an indictment, are sufficient to found a conviction upon them.
Judicial conventions
Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
Administration
Government. The management of the affairs of the government; this word is also applied to the persons entrusted with the management of the publio affairs.
Justice
Fairness. A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances. In law, it more specifically refers to the paramount obligation to ensure that all persons are treated fairly. Litigants "seek justice" by asking for compensation for wrongs committed against them; to right the inequity such that, with the compensation, a wrong has been righted and the balance of "good" or "virtue" over "wrong" or "evil" has been corrected.
Judiciary
That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Tribunal
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Judicature
The state of those employed in the administration of justice, and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with judiciary. This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction, as, the judicature is upon writs of error.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Judices pedaneos
Among the Romans, the praetors, and other great magistrates, did not themselves decide the actions which arose between private individuals these were submitted to judges chosen by the parties, and these judges were called judices pedaneos. In choosing them, the plaintiff had the right to nominate, and the defendant to accept or reject those nominated.
Judicial
Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such.
Judicial admissions
Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like.
Judicial confessions
Criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or in a court, in the due course of legal proceedings. A preliminary examination, taken in writing, by a magistrate lawfully authorized, pursuant to a statute, or the plea of guilty, made in open court to an indictment, are sufficient to found a conviction upon them.
Judicial conventions
Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration.
Judicial decision
Judicial decision refers to the closure, the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to its judgment.
Judicial error
Judicial mistakes that led to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges.
Judicial lien
A lien obtained by judgment or other judicial process against a debtor.
Judicial mistake
Judicial error leading to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges.
Judicial mortgage
In Louisiana, it is the lien resulting from judgments, whether these be rendered on contested cases, or by default, whether they be final or provisional, in favor of the person obtaining them.
Judicial review
When a court decision is appealed, it is known as an "appeal." But there are many administrative agencies or tribunals which make decisions or deliver government services of one sort or another, the decisions of which can also be "appealed." In many cases, the "appeal" from administrative agencies is known as "judicial review" which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal's decision. Judicial review is a fundamental principle of administrative law. A distinctive feature of judicial review is that the "appeal" is not usually limited to errors in law but may be based on alleged errors on the part of the administrative agency on findings of fact.
Judicial sale
A sale by authority of some competent tribunal, by an officer authorized by law for the purpose.
Judicial writs
English practice. The capias and all other writs subsequent to the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court into which the original was returnable, and being grounded on what had passed in that court in consequence of the sheriff's return, were called judicial writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called original writs.
Judiciary
That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary.
Judicium dei
The judgment of God. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle, and the like, the judgments of God.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Judgment
Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury.
Judgment debtor
One who owes money as a result of a judgment in favor of a creditor.
Judgment of divorce
A formal written document that states that a man and a woman are divorced. this is prepared by an attorney and presented to the court for the judge to sign. in some states and provinces, this is recognized a the divorce decree or decree of dissolution.
Judgment poll
English law. A record made of the issue roll which, after final judgment has been given in the cause, assumes this name.
Judgment, arrest of
Practice. This takes place when the court withhold judgment from the plaintiff on the ground that there is some error appearing on the face of the record, which vitiates the proceedings. In consequence of such error, on whatever part of the record it may arise, from the commencement of the suit to the time when the motion in arrest of judgment is made, the court are bound to arrest the judgment.
Judicature
Judices pedaneos
Among the Romans, the praetors, and other great magistrates, did not themselves decide the actions which arose between private individuals these were submitted to judges chosen by the parties, and these judges were called judices pedaneos. In choosing them, the plaintiff had the right to nominate, and the defendant to accept or reject those nominated.
Judicial
Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such.
Judicial admissions
Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like.
Judicial confessions
Criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or in a court, in the due course of legal proceedings. A preliminary examination, taken in writing, by a magistrate lawfully authorized, pursuant to a statute, or the plea of guilty, made in open court to an indictment, are sufficient to found a conviction upon them.
Judicial conventions
Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration.
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