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Pretrial conference
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Pretrial conferenceConference among the opposing attorneys and the judge called at the discretion of the court to narrow the issues to be tried and to make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
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Conference
1) Practice. It is the meeting of the parties or their attorneys in a cause, for the purpose of endeavoring to settle the same. 2) In legislation, when the senate and house of representatives cannot agree on a bill or resolution which it is desirable should be passed, committees are appointed by the two bodies respectively, who are called committees of confrence, and whose duty it is, if possible, to -reconcile the differences between them.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Discretion
Criminal law. The ability to know and distinguish between good and evil; between what is lawful and what is unlawful.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Issues
English law. The goods and profits of the lands of a defendant against whom a writ of distringas or distress infinite has been issued, taken by virtue of such writ, are called issues.
Final
That which puts an end to anything.
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
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
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.
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Pret a usage
Loan for use. This phrase is used in the French law instead of commodatum
Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
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Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
Pretrial conference
Prevarication
Praevaricatio, civil law. The acting with unfaithfulness and want of probity. The term is applied principally to the act of concealing a crime.
Prevention
Civil and French law. The right of a judge to take cognizance of an action over which he has concurrent jurisdiction with another judge.
Price
contracts. The consideration in money given for the purchase of a thing.
Price current
The price for which goods, usually sell in the market. A printed newspaper containing a list of such prices is also called a price current.
Prima facie
The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner.
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Conference
1) Practice. It is the meeting of the parties or their attorneys in a cause, for the purpose of endeavoring to settle the same. 2) In legislation, when the senate and house of representatives cannot agree on a bill or resolution which it is desirable should be passed, committees are appointed by the two bodies respectively, who are called committees of confrence, and whose duty it is, if possible, to -reconcile the differences between them.
Judge
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
Discretion
Criminal law. The ability to know and distinguish between good and evil; between what is lawful and what is unlawful.
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Issues
English law. The goods and profits of the lands of a defendant against whom a writ of distringas or distress infinite has been issued, taken by virtue of such writ, are called issues.
Final
That which puts an end to anything.
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
Without
Pleading. This word is adopted in formal traverses, and is a negative signifying "and not for;" accordingly the language of the elder entries sometimes is, It et nemy pur tiel cause.
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.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Pret a usage
Loan for use. This phrase is used in the French law instead of commodatum
Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
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Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
Pretrial conference
Prevarication
Praevaricatio, civil law. The acting with unfaithfulness and want of probity. The term is applied principally to the act of concealing a crime.
Prevention
Civil and French law. The right of a judge to take cognizance of an action over which he has concurrent jurisdiction with another judge.
Price
contracts. The consideration in money given for the purchase of a thing.
Price current
The price for which goods, usually sell in the market. A printed newspaper containing a list of such prices is also called a price current.
Prima facie
The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its owner.
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