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Uti possidetis
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Uti possidetisThis phrase, which means as you possess, is used in international law to signify that the parties to a treaty are to retain possession of what they have acquired by force during the war.
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International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Treaty
International law. A treaty is a compact made between two or more independent nations with a view to the public welfare treaties are for a perpetuity, or for a considerable time. Those matters which are accomplished by a single act, and are at once perfected in their execution, are called agreements, conventions and pactions.
Possession
International law. By possession is meant a country which is held by no other title than mere conquest.
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Usurpation
"1) Torts. The unlawful assumption of the use of property which belongs to another; an interruption or the disturbing a man in his right and possession. 2) Government. The tyrannical assumption of the government by force contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country.
Usurped power
Insurance. By an article of the printed proposals which are considered as making a part of the contract of insurance it is provided, that "No loss of damage by fire, happening by any invasion, foreign enemy, or any military or usurped power whatsoever will be made good by this company." Lord Chief J. Wilmot, Mr. Justice Clive, and Mr. Justice Bathurst, against the opinion of Mr. Justice Gould, determined that the true import of the words usurped power in the proviso, was an invasion, from abroad, or an internal rebellion, where armies are drawn up against each other, when the laws are silent, and when the firing of towns becomes unavoidable; but that those words could not mean the power of a common mob.
Usurper
Government. One who assumes the right of government by force, contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country
Usury
Contracts. The illegal profit which is required and received by the lender of a sum of money from the borrower for its use. In a more extended and improper sense, it is the receipt of any profit whatever for the use of money: it is only in the first of these senses that usury will be here considered.
Uterine brother
Domestic relations. A brother by the mother's side.
Uti possidetis
Utter barrister
English law, Those barristers who plead without the bar, and are distinguished from benchers, or those who have been readers and who are allowed to plead within the bar, as the king's counsel are. The same as ouster barrister.
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International
That which pertains to intercourse between nations. International law is that which regulates the intercourse between, or the relative rights of nations.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Treaty
International law. A treaty is a compact made between two or more independent nations with a view to the public welfare treaties are for a perpetuity, or for a considerable time. Those matters which are accomplished by a single act, and are at once perfected in their execution, are called agreements, conventions and pactions.
Possession
International law. By possession is meant a country which is held by no other title than mere conquest.
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Usurpation
"1) Torts. The unlawful assumption of the use of property which belongs to another; an interruption or the disturbing a man in his right and possession. 2) Government. The tyrannical assumption of the government by force contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country.
Usurped power
Insurance. By an article of the printed proposals which are considered as making a part of the contract of insurance it is provided, that "No loss of damage by fire, happening by any invasion, foreign enemy, or any military or usurped power whatsoever will be made good by this company." Lord Chief J. Wilmot, Mr. Justice Clive, and Mr. Justice Bathurst, against the opinion of Mr. Justice Gould, determined that the true import of the words usurped power in the proviso, was an invasion, from abroad, or an internal rebellion, where armies are drawn up against each other, when the laws are silent, and when the firing of towns becomes unavoidable; but that those words could not mean the power of a common mob.
Usurper
Government. One who assumes the right of government by force, contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country
Usury
Contracts. The illegal profit which is required and received by the lender of a sum of money from the borrower for its use. In a more extended and improper sense, it is the receipt of any profit whatever for the use of money: it is only in the first of these senses that usury will be here considered.
Uterine brother
Domestic relations. A brother by the mother's side.
Uti possidetis
Utter barrister
English law, Those barristers who plead without the bar, and are distinguished from benchers, or those who have been readers and who are allowed to plead within the bar, as the king's counsel are. The same as ouster barrister.
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