|
 |
||
 |
| This dictionary contains: 8526 juridical terms |
 |
New jack
|
|
New jackIn the US penitentiary slang, a new officeer or prisoner.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
New and useful invention
This phrase is used in tlie act of congress relating to granting patents for inventions.
New bankruptcy law
Newer legislation about bankruptcy.
New for old
A term used in the law of insurance in cases of adjustment of a loss, when it has been but partial. In making such adjustment the rule is to apply the old materials towards the payment of the new, by deducting the value of them from the gross amount of the expenses for repairs, and to allow the deduction of one-third new for old upon the balance.
New hampshire
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. During its provincial state, New Hampshire was governed, down to the period of the Revolution, by the authority of royal commissions. Its general assembly enacted the laws necessary for its welfare, in the manner provided for by the commission under which they then acted.
New jersey
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. This state, when it was first settled, was divided into, two provinces, which bore the names of East Jersey and West Jersey. They were granted to different proprietaries. Serious dissensions having arisen between them, and between them and New York, induced the proprietaries of both provinces to make a formal surrender of all their powers of government, but not of their lands, to Queen Anne, in April, 1702; they were immediately reunited in one province, and governed by a governor appointed by the crown, assisted by a council, and an assembly of the representatives of the people, chosen by the freeholders. This form of government continued till the American Revolution.
New matter
Pleading. All facts alleged in pleading, which go in avoidance of what is before, pleaded, on the opposite side, are called new matter. In other words, every allegation made in the pleadings, subsequent to the declaration, and which does not go in denial of what is before alleged on the other side, is an allegation of new matter; generally, all new matter must be followed by a verification. (
New promise
A contract made, after the original promise has for some cause been rendered, invalid, by which the promiser agrees to fulfil such original promise. When a debtor has been discharged under the bankrupt laws, the remedy against him is clearly gone, so when an infant has made a contract prejudicial to his interest, he may avoid it; and when by lapse of time a debt is barred by the act of limitations, the debtor may take advantage of the act, but in all these cases there remains a moral obligation, and if the original promiser renews the contract by a new promise, this is a sufficient consideration.
New trial
Practice. A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury.
New work
In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever.
New york
1) In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2) The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. ln its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1688, by governors appointed by the crown assisted by a council, which received its appointments also from the parental government, and by the representatives of the people.
New york convention
The "Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards" was signed on June 10, 1958 in New York. This convention deals with the recognition of foreign arbitral awards (supra) and the enforcement of arbitration clauses (supra).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Nortel class action
A collective lawsuit against Nortel.
Non-Contact Visit
In the US penitentiary jargon, a visit in which the inmate and the visitor are not permitted to be in physical contact and are generally separated by a physical barrier.
Nazi low rider
In the US penitentiary slang, a white prison-street gang.
New jack
Nuestra Familia
A Hispanic prison gang.
Nut up
In the US penitentiary slang, to plead insanity.
Nacara
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.
Nail
A measure of length, equal to two inches and a quarter.
Naked
This word is used in a metaphorical sense to denote that a thing is not complete, and for want of some quality it is either without power, or it possesses a limited power. A naked contract, is one made without consideration, and, for that reason, it is void; a naked authority, is one given without any right in the agent, and wholly for the benefit of the principal.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Penitentiary
A prison for the punishment of convicts.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
New and useful invention
This phrase is used in tlie act of congress relating to granting patents for inventions.
New bankruptcy law
Newer legislation about bankruptcy.
New for old
A term used in the law of insurance in cases of adjustment of a loss, when it has been but partial. In making such adjustment the rule is to apply the old materials towards the payment of the new, by deducting the value of them from the gross amount of the expenses for repairs, and to allow the deduction of one-third new for old upon the balance.
New hampshire
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. During its provincial state, New Hampshire was governed, down to the period of the Revolution, by the authority of royal commissions. Its general assembly enacted the laws necessary for its welfare, in the manner provided for by the commission under which they then acted.
New jersey
The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. This state, when it was first settled, was divided into, two provinces, which bore the names of East Jersey and West Jersey. They were granted to different proprietaries. Serious dissensions having arisen between them, and between them and New York, induced the proprietaries of both provinces to make a formal surrender of all their powers of government, but not of their lands, to Queen Anne, in April, 1702; they were immediately reunited in one province, and governed by a governor appointed by the crown, assisted by a council, and an assembly of the representatives of the people, chosen by the freeholders. This form of government continued till the American Revolution.
New matter
Pleading. All facts alleged in pleading, which go in avoidance of what is before, pleaded, on the opposite side, are called new matter. In other words, every allegation made in the pleadings, subsequent to the declaration, and which does not go in denial of what is before alleged on the other side, is an allegation of new matter; generally, all new matter must be followed by a verification. (
New promise
A contract made, after the original promise has for some cause been rendered, invalid, by which the promiser agrees to fulfil such original promise. When a debtor has been discharged under the bankrupt laws, the remedy against him is clearly gone, so when an infant has made a contract prejudicial to his interest, he may avoid it; and when by lapse of time a debt is barred by the act of limitations, the debtor may take advantage of the act, but in all these cases there remains a moral obligation, and if the original promiser renews the contract by a new promise, this is a sufficient consideration.
New trial
Practice. A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury.
New work
In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever.
New york
1) In Louisiana, by a new work is understood every sort of edifice or other work, which is newly commenced on any ground whatever. 2) The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. ln its colonial condition this state was governed from the period of the revolution of 1688, by governors appointed by the crown assisted by a council, which received its appointments also from the parental government, and by the representatives of the people.
New york convention
The "Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards" was signed on June 10, 1958 in New York. This convention deals with the recognition of foreign arbitral awards (supra) and the enforcement of arbitration clauses (supra).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Nortel class action
A collective lawsuit against Nortel.
Non-Contact Visit
In the US penitentiary jargon, a visit in which the inmate and the visitor are not permitted to be in physical contact and are generally separated by a physical barrier.
Nazi low rider
In the US penitentiary slang, a white prison-street gang.
New jack
Nuestra Familia
A Hispanic prison gang.
Nut up
In the US penitentiary slang, to plead insanity.
Nacara
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act.
Nail
A measure of length, equal to two inches and a quarter.
Naked
This word is used in a metaphorical sense to denote that a thing is not complete, and for want of some quality it is either without power, or it possesses a limited power. A naked contract, is one made without consideration, and, for that reason, it is void; a naked authority, is one given without any right in the agent, and wholly for the benefit of the principal.
We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for New jack. If you have a better definition for New jack than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of New jack may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on New jack and any other medical topic for the public at large.
This dictionary contains 8526 terms.
|
|