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Ordeal
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OrdealAn ancient superstitious mode of tribal. When in a criminal case the accused was arraigned, be might select the mode of trial either by God and his country, that is, by jury; or by God only, that is by ordeal.
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Ordeal
An ancient superstitious mode of tribal. When in a criminal case the accused was arraigned, be might select the mode of trial either by God and his country, that is, by jury; or by God only, that is by ordeal.
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Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Order after hearing
A written order issued after a hearing and signed by a judge.
Order nisi
A conditional order which is to be confirmed unless something be done, which has been required, by a time specified.
Order of examination
A court proceeding during which a judgment debtor is questioned about his or her assets. the questioning is done under oath.
Order of filiation
The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man therein named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support.
Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
Order of protection
An order assigned by the court to prevent one spouse from doing something. typically, this is assigned in cases where one spouse is harassing the other. if the spouse refuses to abide by the order, he or she may be arrested and end up in jail.
Order to show cause
A court order requiring a party to a civil action to appear in court on a specific date and time. this is scheduled to explain why the court should not take a particular action in the case.
Orders
1) Rules made by a court or other competent jurisdiction. The formula is generally in those words: It is ordered, &c. 2) Orders also signify the instructions given by the owner to the captain or commander of a ship which he is to follow in the course of the vovage.
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Oraculum
Civil law. The name of a kind of decisions given by the Roman emperors.
Oral
Something spoken in contradistinction to something written; as oral evidence, which is evidence delivered verbally by a witness,
Oral argument
Presentation of a case before a court by spoken argument; usually with respect to a presentation of a case to an appellate court where a time limit might be set for oral argument.
Orator
Practice. A good man, skillful in speaking well, and who employs a perfect eloquence to defend causes either public or private.
Ordain
To ordain is to make an ordinance, to enact a law.
Ordeal
Order after hearing
A written order issued after a hearing and signed by a judge.
Order nisi
A conditional order which is to be confirmed unless something be done, which has been required, by a time specified.
Order of examination
A court proceeding during which a judgment debtor is questioned about his or her assets. the questioning is done under oath.
Order of filiation
The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man therein named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support.
Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
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When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Criminal
Relating to, or having the character of crime
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
Accused
One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor.
Trial
Practice., The examination before a competent tribunal, according to the laws, of the land, of the facts put in issue in a cause, for the purpose of determining such issue.
Country
By country is meant the state of which one is a member.
Jury
A body of persons sworn to inquire into crime and, if appropriate, bring accusations (indictments) against the suspected criminals.
Ordeal
An ancient superstitious mode of tribal. When in a criminal case the accused was arraigned, be might select the mode of trial either by God and his country, that is, by jury; or by God only, that is by ordeal.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
Order after hearing
A written order issued after a hearing and signed by a judge.
Order nisi
A conditional order which is to be confirmed unless something be done, which has been required, by a time specified.
Order of examination
A court proceeding during which a judgment debtor is questioned about his or her assets. the questioning is done under oath.
Order of filiation
The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man therein named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support.
Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
Order of protection
An order assigned by the court to prevent one spouse from doing something. typically, this is assigned in cases where one spouse is harassing the other. if the spouse refuses to abide by the order, he or she may be arrested and end up in jail.
Order to show cause
A court order requiring a party to a civil action to appear in court on a specific date and time. this is scheduled to explain why the court should not take a particular action in the case.
Orders
1) Rules made by a court or other competent jurisdiction. The formula is generally in those words: It is ordered, &c. 2) Orders also signify the instructions given by the owner to the captain or commander of a ship which he is to follow in the course of the vovage.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Oraculum
Civil law. The name of a kind of decisions given by the Roman emperors.
Oral
Something spoken in contradistinction to something written; as oral evidence, which is evidence delivered verbally by a witness,
Oral argument
Presentation of a case before a court by spoken argument; usually with respect to a presentation of a case to an appellate court where a time limit might be set for oral argument.
Orator
Practice. A good man, skillful in speaking well, and who employs a perfect eloquence to defend causes either public or private.
Ordain
To ordain is to make an ordinance, to enact a law.
Ordeal
Order after hearing
A written order issued after a hearing and signed by a judge.
Order nisi
A conditional order which is to be confirmed unless something be done, which has been required, by a time specified.
Order of examination
A court proceeding during which a judgment debtor is questioned about his or her assets. the questioning is done under oath.
Order of filiation
The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man therein named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support.
Order of proof
The order (arrangement) in which a number of facts must first be proven by the claimant, followed by other facts proven by the defendant and finally, the counterproof by the claimant. The order of proof, for example, of a cargo claim under the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules must be distinguished from the conduct of a trial, supra. The order of proof of the Hague or Hague/Visby Rules is a part of those Rules and must be recognized as part of the substantive proper law of all contracts of carriage subject to those Rules. The conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, on the other hand, are purely of questions of practice of the lex fori. See additionally burden of proof, conduct of the trial and formalities of the forum court, supra.
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