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  • Interim

    Interim in United States Interim Definition (Lat.) In the meantime; meanwhile. An assignee ad interim, is one appointed between the time of bankruptcy and appointment of the regular assignee. 2 Bell, Conun. 355. Interim in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Interim, Interim in the […]

  • Interim

    Interim in United States Interim Definition (Lat.) In the meantime; meanwhile. An assignee ad interim, is one appointed between the time of bankruptcy and appointment of the regular assignee. 2 Bell, Conun. 355. Interim in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Interim, Interim in the […]

  • Taxation Definition

    Taxation Definition in the United States Tax Portal in the US Encyclopedia of Law U.S. Law Dictionary Taxation Definition in the Legal Dictionary Tax Definition in the Legal Dictionary U.S. Dictionaries U.S. Definitions Complexity of Taxation Terms By Michael E. […]

  • Frisk

    Frisk in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A quick search of the outer clothing to detect, by the sense of touch, if a concealed weapon is being carried. (Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Frisk? For a meaning of it, read Frisk in the […]

  • Internal Migration

    Internal Migration in United States Internal Migration Worldwide The Industrial Revolution gave rise to an important kind of migration within nations. The most significant example of this migration pattern was the great movement of people from rural and agricultural areas to urban […]

  • Nasciturus

    Nasciturus in United States Nasciturus Definition (Lat. from nasci, to be bom). In the civil law. An unborn child; a child to be born, or about to be born. 1 Kaufm. Mackeld. Civ. Law, 128, § 118; Tayl. Civ. Law, 248. Nasciturus in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Nasciturus, […]

  • Mitigating Circumstances

    Mitigating Circumstances in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Facts or circumstances that reduce or lower the penalty for an offense. By pleading mitigating circumstances, a defendant may thus receive a less severe sentence.(Revised by […]

  • Jetsam

    Jetsam in United States Jetsam Definition Goods cast out from a ship by way of jettison, and which sink, being thus distinguished from flotsam, jettisoned goods which float, and ligan, jettisoned goods, bound to some buoyant substance. 1 Bl. Coram. 292. Jetsam in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]

  • In Perpetuity

    In Perpetuity in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Existing forever.(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is In Perpetuity? For a meaning of it, read In Perpetuity in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free […]

  • Fresh Pursuit

    Fresh Pursuit in United States Fresh Pursuit Definition An immediate pursuit of an escaping criminal. The phrase does not imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay. See 27 Cal. 574; 70 Miss. 253. Fresh Pursuit in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Fresh […]

  • Flotsam

    Flotsam in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See jettison (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Flotsam? For a meaning of it, read Flotsam in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and international free legal […]

  • Dead Freight

    Dead Freight in United States Dead Freight Definition The amount paid by a charterer for that part of the vessel’s capacity ‘which he does not occupy, although he has contracted for it. When the charterer of a vessel has shipped part of the goods on board, and is not ready to ship the […]

  • Credible

    Credible in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982 Credible, Credulous, Creditable Credible means believable; credulous mean easily imposed upon, believing too easily; creditable means praiseworthy. He is not a credible witness. The readers […]

  • Reminders Of Appointment

    Reminders Of Appointment in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982 See reminders (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Reminders Of Appointment? For a meaning of it, read Reminders Of Appointment in the Legal Dictionary here. […]

  • Adjective Law

    Adjective Law in United States Adjective Law Definition That which regulates procedure; so called from its function to aid the substantive. Holland, Jur. 78. The law of pleading, practice, evidence, remedies and procedure, designed merely to secure and enforce in an orderly manner the […]