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Omnia performavit
Omnia performavitA good plea in bar, where all the covenants are in the affirmative. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Plea 1) Chancery practice. "A plea," says Lord Bacon, speaking of proceedings in courts of equity, "is a foreign matter to discharge or stay the suit." 2) Practice. The defendant's answer by matter of fact, to the plaintiff's declaration. Bar The body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. Affirmative Averring a fact to be true; that which is opposed to negative. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Omnibus bill A draft law before a legislature which contains more than one substantive matter, or several minor matters which have been combined into one bill, ostensibly for the sake of convenience. The omnibus bill is an "all or nothing" tactic. Omnis definitio in jure periculosa est All limitation in law is perilous; defining in law is dangerous. Attempts to define the meaning of words, and to limit the application of statutes, are attended with more or less difficulty. Thus, also, as there are exceptions to almost every rule of law, and as circumstances alter cases infinitely, when a statute itself imposes no limitation upon its meaning or application, the courts, in construing the statute, as a rule, confine themselves to the circumstances of the case in hand. Omnium Mercant. law. A term used to express the aggregate value of the dif- ferent stocks in which a loan is usually funded. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Oleron laws The name of a maritime code Oligarchy This name is given to designate the power which a few citizens of a state have usurped, which ought by the constitution to reside in the people. Among the Romans the government degenerated several times into an oligarchy; for example, under the decemvirs, when they became the only magistrates in the commonwealth. Olograph When applied to wills or testaments, this term signifies that they are wholly written by the testator himself. Ombudsman A person whose occupation consists of investigating customer complaints against his or her employer. Many governments have ombudsmen who will investigate citizen complaints against government services. Omission An omission is the neglect to perform what the law requires. Omnia performavit Omnibus bill A draft law before a legislature which contains more than one substantive matter, or several minor matters which have been combined into one bill, ostensibly for the sake of convenience. The omnibus bill is an "all or nothing" tactic. Omnis definitio in jure periculosa est All limitation in law is perilous; defining in law is dangerous. Attempts to define the meaning of words, and to limit the application of statutes, are attended with more or less difficulty. Thus, also, as there are exceptions to almost every rule of law, and as circumstances alter cases infinitely, when a statute itself imposes no limitation upon its meaning or application, the courts, in construing the statute, as a rule, confine themselves to the circumstances of the case in hand. Omnium Mercant. law. A term used to express the aggregate value of the dif- ferent stocks in which a loan is usually funded. On a person's own recognizance Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond, upon the promise to return to court. Onerari non The name of a plea by which the defendant says that he ought not to be charged. lt is used in an action of debt. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Omnia performavit. If you have a better definition for Omnia performavit than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Omnia performavit may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Omnia performavit and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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