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Negative statute
Negative statuteOne which is enacted in negative terms, and which so controls the common law, that it has no force in opposition to the statute. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Negative This word has several significations: 1) It is used in contradistinction to giving assent; thus we say the president has put his negative upon such a bill. 2. It is also used in contradistinction to affirmative; as, a negative does not always admit of the simple and direct proof of which an affirmative is capable. When a party affirms a negative in his pleadings, and without the establishment of which, by evidence, he cannot recover or defend himself, the burden of the proof lies upon him, and he must prove the negative. Common marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists. 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. Opposition practice. The act of a creditor who, declares his dissent to a debtor's being discharged under the insolvent laws. Statute The written will of the legislature, solemnly expressed according to the forms prescribed in the constitution; an act of the legislature. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Negation Denial. Two negations are construed to mean one affirmation. Negative This word has several significations: 1) It is used in contradistinction to giving assent; thus we say the president has put his negative upon such a bill. 2. It is also used in contradistinction to affirmative; as, a negative does not always admit of the simple and direct proof of which an affirmative is capable. When a party affirms a negative in his pleadings, and without the establishment of which, by evidence, he cannot recover or defend himself, the burden of the proof lies upon him, and he must prove the negative. Negative averment Pleading, evidence. An averment in some of the pleadings in a case in which a negative is asserted. Negative condition Contracts, wills. One where the thing which is the subject of it must not happen; as, if I do not marry. Negative invoicing Using an invoice for a negative amount to cover a theft of a customer payment. The negative invoice is less noticeable than a credit memorandum and usually under less stringent control. A negative invoice is a symptom of possible theft. Negative pregnant Pleading. Such form of negative expression, in pleading, as may imply or carry within it an affirmative. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Negative This word has several significations: 1) It is used in contradistinction to giving assent; thus we say the president has put his negative upon such a bill. 2. It is also used in contradistinction to affirmative; as, a negative does not always admit of the simple and direct proof of which an affirmative is capable. When a party affirms a negative in his pleadings, and without the establishment of which, by evidence, he cannot recover or defend himself, the burden of the proof lies upon him, and he must prove the negative. Negative averment Pleading, evidence. An averment in some of the pleadings in a case in which a negative is asserted. Negative condition Contracts, wills. One where the thing which is the subject of it must not happen; as, if I do not marry. Negative invoicing Using an invoice for a negative amount to cover a theft of a customer payment. The negative invoice is less noticeable than a credit memorandum and usually under less stringent control. A negative invoice is a symptom of possible theft. Negative pregnant Pleading. Such form of negative expression, in pleading, as may imply or carry within it an affirmative. Negative statute Negligence Contracts, torts. When considered in relation, to contracts, negligence may be divided into various degrees, namely, ordinary, less than ordinary, more than ordinary. Negligent escape The omission to take such a care of a prisoner as a gaoler is bound to take, and in consequence of it, the prisoner departs from his confinement, without the knowledge or consent of the gaoler, and eludes pursuit. Negotiable That which is capable of being transferred by assignment; a thing, the title to which may be transferred by a sale and indorsement or delivery. Negotiate To communicate on a matter of disagreement between two parties, with a view to first listen to the other party's perspective and to then attempt to arrive at a resolution by consensus. Negotiation 1) Contracts The deliberation which takes place between the parties touching a proposed agreement. 2) merc. law. The act by which a bill of exchange or promissory note is put into circulation by being passed by one of the original parties to another person. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Negative statute. If you have a better definition for Negative statute than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Negative statute may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Negative statute and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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