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Order of filiation
Order of filiationThe 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. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Name One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin. Judgment Practice. The decision or sentence of the law, given by a court of justice or other competent tribunal, as the result of proceedings instituted therein, for the redress of an injury. 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. Jurisdiction Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction. 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 Putative Reputed to be that which is not. The word is frequently used, as putative father, putative marriage, putative wife, and the like. Father Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten. Bastard An illegitimate child, born in a relationship between two persons that are not married (ie. not in wedlock) or who are not married at the time of the child's birth. Child Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen. Support The right of support is an easement which one man, either by contract or prescription, enjoys, to rest the joists or timbers of his house upon the wall of an adjoining building, owned by another person. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- 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. 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 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-------------------------------------- Ordain To ordain is to make an ordinance, to enact a law. 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. 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 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. Ordinance Legislation. A law, a statute, a decree. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Order of filiation. If you have a better definition for Order of filiation than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Order of filiation may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Order of filiation and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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