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Jurisprudence
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Jurisprudence Formal study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making.
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Principles
By this term is understood truths or propositions so clear that they cannot be proved nor contradicted, unless by propositions which are still clearer. They are of two kinds, one when the principle is universal, and these are kuown as axioms or maxims; as, no one can transmit rights which he has not; the accessory follows the principal, &c. The other class are simply called first principles.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Rules
English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
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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 Doctor
Juris Doctor refers to the law degree granted upon graduation by many university law schools with accepted high standards of admission and grading.
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.
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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Jurisprudence
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
John Ward Pullman & Comley
Connecticut law firm.
Junk lawsuit
A lawsuit not really aimed at winning in court but at threatening the other party and forcing settlement.
Jude Law
In spite of the name, this is a star and not a legal concept.
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Principles
By this term is understood truths or propositions so clear that they cannot be proved nor contradicted, unless by propositions which are still clearer. They are of two kinds, one when the principle is universal, and these are kuown as axioms or maxims; as, no one can transmit rights which he has not; the accessory follows the principal, &c. The other class are simply called first principles.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Rules
English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls.
Decision
Practice. A judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers call the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.
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 Doctor
Juris Doctor refers to the law degree granted upon graduation by many university law schools with accepted high standards of admission and grading.
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.
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--------------------------------------
Jurisprudence
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
John Ward Pullman & Comley
Connecticut law firm.
Junk lawsuit
A lawsuit not really aimed at winning in court but at threatening the other party and forcing settlement.
Jude Law
In spite of the name, this is a star and not a legal concept.
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