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Jurist
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JuristOne well versed in the science of the law. The term i's usually applied to students and practitioners of law.
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Well
A hole dug in the earth in order to obtain water.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Jurist
Juror
Practice. From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to serve on a jury.
Jury box
A place set apart for the jury to sit in during the trial of a cause.
Jury list
A paper containing the names of jurors impanneled to try a cause, or it contains the names of all the jurors summoned to attend court.
Jus
Law or right. This term is applied in many modern phrases. It is also used to signify equity.
Jus abutendi
The right to abuse. By this phrase is understood the right to abuse property, or having full dominion over property.
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Well
A hole dug in the earth in order to obtain water.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
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.
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.
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.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Jurist
Juror
Practice. From juro, to swear; a man who is sworn or affirmed to serve on a jury.
Jury box
A place set apart for the jury to sit in during the trial of a cause.
Jury list
A paper containing the names of jurors impanneled to try a cause, or it contains the names of all the jurors summoned to attend court.
Jus
Law or right. This term is applied in many modern phrases. It is also used to signify equity.
Jus abutendi
The right to abuse. By this phrase is understood the right to abuse property, or having full dominion over property.
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