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RulesEnglish law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls.
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Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Rules
English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls.
Bench
The large, usually long and wide desk raised above the level of the rest of the courtroom, at which the judge or panel of judges sit.
Fleet
Punishment. English law. Saxon fleot. A place of running water, where the tide or float comes up. A prison in London, so called from a river or ditch which was formerly there, on the side of which it stood.
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.
Actual
Real; actual.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
Proper
That which is essential, suitable, adapted, and correct.
Security
That which renders a matter sure; an instrument which renders certain the performance of a contract. The term is also sometimes applied to designate a person who becomes the surety for another, or who engages himself for the performance of another's contract.
Marshal
An officer of the United States, whose duty it is to execute the process of the courts of the United States. His duties are very similar to those of a sheriff.
Warden
A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers: as, the warden of the prison; the wardens of the port of Philadelphia; church wardens.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Extension
Common law. This term is applied among merchants to signify an agreement made between a debtor and his creditors, by which the latter, in order to enable the former, embarrassed in his circumstances, to retrieve his standing, agree to wait for a definite length of time after their several claims should become due and payable, before they will demand payment.
Prison
A legal prison is the building designated by law, or used by the sheriff, for the confinement, or detention of those whose persons are judicially ordered to be kept in custody. But in cases of necessity, the sheriff may make his own house, or any other place, a prison.
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Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Rule against perpetuities
A common law rule that prevents suspending the transfer of property for more then 21 years or a lifetime plus 21 years. For example, if a will proposes the transfer of an estate to some future date, which is uncertain, for either more than 21 years after the death of the testator or for the life of a person identified in the will and 21 years, the transfer is void. Statute law exists in many jurisdictions which supersedes the common law rule. For more information, see the WWLIA article on the "Rule Against Perpetuities."
Rule of court
An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction.
Rule of law
Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles.
Rule of the war
1756, Common law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that "neutrals are not to carry onin times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace."
Rule to show cause
An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done.
Rule Violation Report (jail)
In the US penitentiary jargon, a written report completed in response to a violation of a formal rule or regulation by an inmate in the custody of the Department.
Rule, term
English practice. A term rule is in the nature of a day rule, by which a prisoner is enabled by the terms of one rule, instead of a daily rule, to quit the prison or its rules for the purpose of transacting his business. lt is obtained in the same manner as a day rule.
Rule, to
This has several meanings: 1) To determine or decide; as, the court rule the point in favor of the plaintiff. 2) To order by rule; as rule to plead.
Rules for electronic bills of lading
These are CMI rules concerning the use of bills of lading sent by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). They were adopted in Paris, June 29, 1990.
Rules of evidence
The rules that pertain to the deliverance of evidence in hearings or depositions.
Rules of practice
Certain orders made by the courts for the purpose of regulating the practice of members of the bar and others.
Rules of the road
A term often used to refer to the Collision Regulations 1972
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Rule of law
Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles.
Rule of the war
1756, Common law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that "neutrals are not to carry onin times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace."
Rule to show cause
An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done.
Rule, term
English practice. A term rule is in the nature of a day rule, by which a prisoner is enabled by the terms of one rule, instead of a daily rule, to quit the prison or its rules for the purpose of transacting his business. lt is obtained in the same manner as a day rule.
Rule, to
This has several meanings: 1) To determine or decide; as, the court rule the point in favor of the plaintiff. 2) To order by rule; as rule to plead.
Rules
Rules for electronic bills of lading
These are CMI rules concerning the use of bills of lading sent by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). They were adopted in Paris, June 29, 1990.
Rules of evidence
The rules that pertain to the deliverance of evidence in hearings or depositions.
Rules of practice
Certain orders made by the courts for the purpose of regulating the practice of members of the bar and others.
Rules of the road
A term often used to refer to the Collision Regulations 1972
Rumor
A general public report of certain things, without any certainty as to their truth.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Rules
English law. The rules of the King's Bench and Fleet are certain limits without the actual walls of the prisons, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the marshal of the king's bench, or warden of the fleet, may reside; those limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, as merely a further extension of the prison walls.
Bench
The large, usually long and wide desk raised above the level of the rest of the courtroom, at which the judge or panel of judges sit.
Fleet
Punishment. English law. Saxon fleot. A place of running water, where the tide or float comes up. A prison in London, so called from a river or ditch which was formerly there, on the side of which it stood.
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.
Actual
Real; actual.
Prisoner
One held in confinement against his will.
Proper
That which is essential, suitable, adapted, and correct.
Security
That which renders a matter sure; an instrument which renders certain the performance of a contract. The term is also sometimes applied to designate a person who becomes the surety for another, or who engages himself for the performance of another's contract.
Marshal
An officer of the United States, whose duty it is to execute the process of the courts of the United States. His duties are very similar to those of a sheriff.
Warden
A guardian; a keeper. This is the name given to various officers: as, the warden of the prison; the wardens of the port of Philadelphia; church wardens.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Extension
Common law. This term is applied among merchants to signify an agreement made between a debtor and his creditors, by which the latter, in order to enable the former, embarrassed in his circumstances, to retrieve his standing, agree to wait for a definite length of time after their several claims should become due and payable, before they will demand payment.
Prison
A legal prison is the building designated by law, or used by the sheriff, for the confinement, or detention of those whose persons are judicially ordered to be kept in custody. But in cases of necessity, the sheriff may make his own house, or any other place, a prison.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Rule against perpetuities
A common law rule that prevents suspending the transfer of property for more then 21 years or a lifetime plus 21 years. For example, if a will proposes the transfer of an estate to some future date, which is uncertain, for either more than 21 years after the death of the testator or for the life of a person identified in the will and 21 years, the transfer is void. Statute law exists in many jurisdictions which supersedes the common law rule. For more information, see the WWLIA article on the "Rule Against Perpetuities."
Rule of court
An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction.
Rule of law
Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles.
Rule of the war
1756, Common law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that "neutrals are not to carry onin times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace."
Rule to show cause
An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done.
Rule Violation Report (jail)
In the US penitentiary jargon, a written report completed in response to a violation of a formal rule or regulation by an inmate in the custody of the Department.
Rule, term
English practice. A term rule is in the nature of a day rule, by which a prisoner is enabled by the terms of one rule, instead of a daily rule, to quit the prison or its rules for the purpose of transacting his business. lt is obtained in the same manner as a day rule.
Rule, to
This has several meanings: 1) To determine or decide; as, the court rule the point in favor of the plaintiff. 2) To order by rule; as rule to plead.
Rules for electronic bills of lading
These are CMI rules concerning the use of bills of lading sent by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). They were adopted in Paris, June 29, 1990.
Rules of evidence
The rules that pertain to the deliverance of evidence in hearings or depositions.
Rules of practice
Certain orders made by the courts for the purpose of regulating the practice of members of the bar and others.
Rules of the road
A term often used to refer to the Collision Regulations 1972
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Rule of law
Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles.
Rule of the war
1756, Common law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that "neutrals are not to carry onin times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace."
Rule to show cause
An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done.
Rule, term
English practice. A term rule is in the nature of a day rule, by which a prisoner is enabled by the terms of one rule, instead of a daily rule, to quit the prison or its rules for the purpose of transacting his business. lt is obtained in the same manner as a day rule.
Rule, to
This has several meanings: 1) To determine or decide; as, the court rule the point in favor of the plaintiff. 2) To order by rule; as rule to plead.
Rules
Rules for electronic bills of lading
These are CMI rules concerning the use of bills of lading sent by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). They were adopted in Paris, June 29, 1990.
Rules of evidence
The rules that pertain to the deliverance of evidence in hearings or depositions.
Rules of practice
Certain orders made by the courts for the purpose of regulating the practice of members of the bar and others.
Rules of the road
A term often used to refer to the Collision Regulations 1972
Rumor
A general public report of certain things, without any certainty as to their truth.
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