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Juris Doctor
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Juris DoctorJuris Doctor refers to the law degree granted upon graduation by many university law schools with accepted high standards of admission and grading.
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Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
University
The name given to certain societies or corporations which are seminaries of learning where youth are sent to finish their education. Among the civilians by this term is understood a corporation.
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.
Admission
In corporations or companies. The act of the corporation or company by which an individual acquires the rights of a member of such corporation or company.
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Juridical
Signifies used in courts of law; done in conformity to the laws of the country, and the practice which is there observed.
Juridical days
Dies juridici. Days in court on which the law is administered.
Juris et de jure
A phrase employed to denote conclusive presumptions of law, which cannot be rebutted by evidence. The words signify of law and from law.
Jurisconsult
One well versed in jurisprudence; a jurist: one whose profession it is to give counsel on questions of law.
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.
Jurisdiction clause
That part of a bill in chancery which is intended to give jnrisdiction of the suit to, the court, by a general averment that the' acts complained of are contrary to equity, and tend to the injury of the plaintiff, and that. he has no remedy, or not a complete remedy, without the assistance of a court of equity, is called the jurisdiction clause.
Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
Jurisprudential
Jurisprudential refers to the science/philosophy of law or a system of laws.
Jurist
One well versed in the science of the law. The term i's usually applied to students and practitioners of law.
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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 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.
Jurisprudential
Jurisprudential refers to the science/philosophy of law or a system of laws.
Judicial decision
Judicial decision refers to the closure, the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to its judgment.
JSD
JSD is the acronym for Doctor of Juridical Science.
Juris Doctor
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
University
The name given to certain societies or corporations which are seminaries of learning where youth are sent to finish their education. Among the civilians by this term is understood a corporation.
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.
Admission
In corporations or companies. The act of the corporation or company by which an individual acquires the rights of a member of such corporation or company.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Juridical
Signifies used in courts of law; done in conformity to the laws of the country, and the practice which is there observed.
Juridical days
Dies juridici. Days in court on which the law is administered.
Juris et de jure
A phrase employed to denote conclusive presumptions of law, which cannot be rebutted by evidence. The words signify of law and from law.
Jurisconsult
One well versed in jurisprudence; a jurist: one whose profession it is to give counsel on questions of law.
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.
Jurisdiction clause
That part of a bill in chancery which is intended to give jnrisdiction of the suit to, the court, by a general averment that the' acts complained of are contrary to equity, and tend to the injury of the plaintiff, and that. he has no remedy, or not a complete remedy, without the assistance of a court of equity, is called the jurisdiction clause.
Jurisprudence
Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
Jurisprudential
Jurisprudential refers to the science/philosophy of law or a system of laws.
Jurist
One well versed in the science of the law. The term i's usually applied to students and practitioners of law.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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 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.
Jurisprudential
Jurisprudential refers to the science/philosophy of law or a system of laws.
Judicial decision
Judicial decision refers to the closure, the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to its judgment.
JSD
JSD is the acronym for Doctor of Juridical Science.
Juris Doctor
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