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JusticeFairness. 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.
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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.
Conduct
Law of nations. This term is used in the phrase safe conduct, to signify the security given, by authority of the government, under the great seal, to a stranger, for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which it has jurisdiction.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Fair
A privileged market.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
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.
Paramount
That which is superior.
Obligation
In its general and most extensive sense, obligation is synony- mous with duty. In a more technical meaning, it is a tie which binds us to pay or to do something agreeably to the laws and customs of the country in which the obligation is made.
Compensation
1) Contracts. A reward for services rendered. 2) Crim. law; Compeusatio crimiuura, or recrimination. 3) Remedies. The damages recovered for an injury, or the violation of a contract.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Balance
Com. law. The amount which remains due by one of two persons, who have been dealing together, to the other, after the settlement of their accounts.
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Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Justice League
Having nothing to do with any matters pertaining to the legal profession, Justice League is an animated series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network.
Justices
1) The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Toullier defines it to be the conformity of our actions and our will to the law. In the most extensive sense of the word, it differs little from virtue, for it includes within itself the whole circle of virtues. Yet the common distinction between them is that that which considered positively and in itself, is called virtue, when considered relatively and with respect to others, has the name of justice. 2) Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace.
Justices in eyre
They were certain judges established if not first appointed. England was divided into certain circuits, and three justices in eyre, or justices itinerant, as they were sometimes called, were appointed to each district, and made the circuit of the kingdom once in seven years for the purpose of trying causes. They were afterwards directed by Magna Charta, to be sent into every county once a year. The itinerant justices were sometimes mere justices of assize or dower, or of general gaol delivery, and the like
Justicia
Spanish for "justice".
Justiciable
Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
Justiciar
A judge, or justice the same as justiciary.
Justiciarii itinerantes
English law. They were formerly justices, who were so called because they went from county to county to administer justice. They were usually called justices in eyre to distinguish them from justices residing at Westminster, who were called justicii residentes.
Justiciarii residentes
English law. They were justices or judges, who usually resided in Westminster; they were so called to distinguish them from justices in eyre.
Justiciary
Officer. Another name for a judge. In Latin, he was called justiciciarius, and in French, justicier. Not used.
Justicies
English law. The name of a writ which acquires its name from the mandatory words which it contains, "that you do A B justice."
Justifiable homicide
That which is committed with the intention to kill, or to do a grievous bodily injury, under circumstances which the law holds sufficient to exculpate the person who commits it.
Justification
The act by which a party accused shows and maintains a good and legal reason in court, why he did the thing he is called upon to answer.
Justificators
A kind of compurgators, or those who, by oath, justified the innocence or oaths of others, as in the case of wagers of law.
Justifying bail
Practice. The production of bail in court, who there justify themselves Against the exception of the plaintiff.
Justinian code
Civil law. A collection of the constitutions of the emperors, from Adrian to Justinian;
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Jus rerum
The right of things. Its principal object is to ascertain how far a person can have a permanent dominion over things, and how that dominion is acquired.
Jus spatiandi et manendi
Latin: referring to a legal right of way, and to enjoyment, granted to the public but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as upon parks or public squares. Very similar to an easement of which some courts have said a jus spatiandi is a special type.
Jus strictum
A Latin phrase, which signifies law interpreted without any modification, and in its utmost rigor.
Jus utendi
The right to use property, without destroying its substance. It is employed in contradistinction to the jus abutendi.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Justice
Justices
1) The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Toullier defines it to be the conformity of our actions and our will to the law. In the most extensive sense of the word, it differs little from virtue, for it includes within itself the whole circle of virtues. Yet the common distinction between them is that that which considered positively and in itself, is called virtue, when considered relatively and with respect to others, has the name of justice. 2) Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace.
Justices in eyre
They were certain judges established if not first appointed. England was divided into certain circuits, and three justices in eyre, or justices itinerant, as they were sometimes called, were appointed to each district, and made the circuit of the kingdom once in seven years for the purpose of trying causes. They were afterwards directed by Magna Charta, to be sent into every county once a year. The itinerant justices were sometimes mere justices of assize or dower, or of general gaol delivery, and the like
Justiciable
Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
Justiciar
A judge, or justice the same as justiciary.
Justiciarii itinerantes
English law. They were formerly justices, who were so called because they went from county to county to administer justice. They were usually called justices in eyre to distinguish them from justices residing at Westminster, who were called justicii residentes.
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.
Conduct
Law of nations. This term is used in the phrase safe conduct, to signify the security given, by authority of the government, under the great seal, to a stranger, for his quietly coming into and passing out of the territories over which it has jurisdiction.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
Fair
A privileged market.
Right
1) Sometimes it signifies a law, as when we say that natural right requires us to keep our promises, or that it commands restitution, or that it forbids murder. In our language it is seldom used in this sense. 2) It sometimes means that quality in our actions by which they are denominated just ones. This is usually denominated rectitude. 3) It is that quality in a person by which he can do certain actions, or possess certain things which belong to him by virtue of some title. In this sense, we use it when we say that a man has a right to his estate or a right to defend himself.
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.
Paramount
That which is superior.
Obligation
In its general and most extensive sense, obligation is synony- mous with duty. In a more technical meaning, it is a tie which binds us to pay or to do something agreeably to the laws and customs of the country in which the obligation is made.
Compensation
1) Contracts. A reward for services rendered. 2) Crim. law; Compeusatio crimiuura, or recrimination. 3) Remedies. The damages recovered for an injury, or the violation of a contract.
Wrong
An injury; a tort a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made.
Balance
Com. law. The amount which remains due by one of two persons, who have been dealing together, to the other, after the settlement of their accounts.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Justice League
Having nothing to do with any matters pertaining to the legal profession, Justice League is an animated series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network.
Justices
1) The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Toullier defines it to be the conformity of our actions and our will to the law. In the most extensive sense of the word, it differs little from virtue, for it includes within itself the whole circle of virtues. Yet the common distinction between them is that that which considered positively and in itself, is called virtue, when considered relatively and with respect to others, has the name of justice. 2) Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace.
Justices in eyre
They were certain judges established if not first appointed. England was divided into certain circuits, and three justices in eyre, or justices itinerant, as they were sometimes called, were appointed to each district, and made the circuit of the kingdom once in seven years for the purpose of trying causes. They were afterwards directed by Magna Charta, to be sent into every county once a year. The itinerant justices were sometimes mere justices of assize or dower, or of general gaol delivery, and the like
Justicia
Spanish for "justice".
Justiciable
Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
Justiciar
A judge, or justice the same as justiciary.
Justiciarii itinerantes
English law. They were formerly justices, who were so called because they went from county to county to administer justice. They were usually called justices in eyre to distinguish them from justices residing at Westminster, who were called justicii residentes.
Justiciarii residentes
English law. They were justices or judges, who usually resided in Westminster; they were so called to distinguish them from justices in eyre.
Justiciary
Officer. Another name for a judge. In Latin, he was called justiciciarius, and in French, justicier. Not used.
Justicies
English law. The name of a writ which acquires its name from the mandatory words which it contains, "that you do A B justice."
Justifiable homicide
That which is committed with the intention to kill, or to do a grievous bodily injury, under circumstances which the law holds sufficient to exculpate the person who commits it.
Justification
The act by which a party accused shows and maintains a good and legal reason in court, why he did the thing he is called upon to answer.
Justificators
A kind of compurgators, or those who, by oath, justified the innocence or oaths of others, as in the case of wagers of law.
Justifying bail
Practice. The production of bail in court, who there justify themselves Against the exception of the plaintiff.
Justinian code
Civil law. A collection of the constitutions of the emperors, from Adrian to Justinian;
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Jus rerum
The right of things. Its principal object is to ascertain how far a person can have a permanent dominion over things, and how that dominion is acquired.
Jus spatiandi et manendi
Latin: referring to a legal right of way, and to enjoyment, granted to the public but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as upon parks or public squares. Very similar to an easement of which some courts have said a jus spatiandi is a special type.
Jus strictum
A Latin phrase, which signifies law interpreted without any modification, and in its utmost rigor.
Jus utendi
The right to use property, without destroying its substance. It is employed in contradistinction to the jus abutendi.
Just
This epithet is applied to that which agrees with a given law which is the test of right and wrong. It is that which accords with the perfect rights of others. By just is also understood full and perfect, as a just weight.
Justice
Justices
1) The constant and perpetual disposition to render every man his due. Toullier defines it to be the conformity of our actions and our will to the law. In the most extensive sense of the word, it differs little from virtue, for it includes within itself the whole circle of virtues. Yet the common distinction between them is that that which considered positively and in itself, is called virtue, when considered relatively and with respect to others, has the name of justice. 2) Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace.
Justices in eyre
They were certain judges established if not first appointed. England was divided into certain circuits, and three justices in eyre, or justices itinerant, as they were sometimes called, were appointed to each district, and made the circuit of the kingdom once in seven years for the purpose of trying causes. They were afterwards directed by Magna Charta, to be sent into every county once a year. The itinerant justices were sometimes mere justices of assize or dower, or of general gaol delivery, and the like
Justiciable
Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
Justiciar
A judge, or justice the same as justiciary.
Justiciarii itinerantes
English law. They were formerly justices, who were so called because they went from county to county to administer justice. They were usually called justices in eyre to distinguish them from justices residing at Westminster, who were called justicii residentes.
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