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Twelve tables
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Twelve tablesThe name given to a code of Roman laws, commonly called the Law of the Twelve Tables.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Code
Legislation. Signifies in general a collection of laws. It is a name given by way of eminence to a collection of such laws made by the legislature.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
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Tutor
Civil law. A person who has been lawfully appointed to the care of the person and property of a minor.
Tutor alienus
English law. The name given to a stranger who enters into the lands of an infant within the age of fourteen), and takes the profits.
Tutor propertus
The name given to one who is rightly a guardian in socage in contradistinction, to a tutor alienus.
Tutorship
The power which an individual, sui juris, has to take care of the person of one who is unable to take care of himself. Tutorship differs from curatorship.
Tutrix
A woman who is appointed to the office of a tutor.
Twelve tables
Twenty years
The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights.
Tyburn ticket
English late. A certificate given to the prosecutor of a felon to conviction, is so called.
Tyranny
Government. The violation of those laws which regulate the division and the exercises of the sovereign power of the state. It is a violation of -its constitution.
Tyrant
Government. The chief magistrate of the state, whether legitimate or otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to justice.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
Code
Legislation. Signifies in general a collection of laws. It is a name given by way of eminence to a collection of such laws made by the legislature.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Tutor
Civil law. A person who has been lawfully appointed to the care of the person and property of a minor.
Tutor alienus
English law. The name given to a stranger who enters into the lands of an infant within the age of fourteen), and takes the profits.
Tutor propertus
The name given to one who is rightly a guardian in socage in contradistinction, to a tutor alienus.
Tutorship
The power which an individual, sui juris, has to take care of the person of one who is unable to take care of himself. Tutorship differs from curatorship.
Tutrix
A woman who is appointed to the office of a tutor.
Twelve tables
Twenty years
The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights.
Tyburn ticket
English late. A certificate given to the prosecutor of a felon to conviction, is so called.
Tyranny
Government. The violation of those laws which regulate the division and the exercises of the sovereign power of the state. It is a violation of -its constitution.
Tyrant
Government. The chief magistrate of the state, whether legitimate or otherwise, who violates the constitution to act arbitrarily contrary to justice.
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