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June bug
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June bugIn the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who is considered to be a slave or footman for others.
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Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
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Jolt
In the US penitentiary slang, a long sentence.
Juice card
In the US penitentiary slang, privileges afforded a prisoner based on an officer's favor.
Julip
In Tennessee penitentiary slang, prison-made alcohol, fermented juice.
Jug
In Texan penitentiary slang, to verbally harass or provoke, generally done by an officer with the intention of getting the prisoner to fight.
Jump (prison)
In Maryland penitentiary slang, homemade alcohol or pruno.
June bug
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.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
Slave
A man who is by law deprived of his liberty for life, and becomes the property of another.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Jolt
In the US penitentiary slang, a long sentence.
Juice card
In the US penitentiary slang, privileges afforded a prisoner based on an officer's favor.
Julip
In Tennessee penitentiary slang, prison-made alcohol, fermented juice.
Jug
In Texan penitentiary slang, to verbally harass or provoke, generally done by an officer with the intention of getting the prisoner to fight.
Jump (prison)
In Maryland penitentiary slang, homemade alcohol or pruno.
June bug
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.
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