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What is Gravamen? Legal Definition Gravamen (from Lat. gravare, to weigh down; gravis, heavy), (plural gra·va·mens or gra·vam·i·na), a complaint or grievance, the ground of a legal action, and particularly the more serious part of a charge against an accused person. In legal terms, the essential element of a lawsuit. In English the term is used chiefly in legal submissions and judicial opinions. The word is commonly misspelled gravaman. Apart from the normal usage of the word, the gravamen test is used in contract law to distinguish between the sale of goods and services in hybrid transactions.
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Clear and Convincing Law and Legal Definition Clear and Convincing Law and Legal Definition. Clear and convincing is a standard used in civil law that requires the trier of fact to find that the evidence that the claim or defense is highly probable. This is a higher standard of proof than proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
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Invasion of Privacy Legal Terms and Issues. 1  Civil Lawsuit – A lawsuit brought about in court when one person claims to have suffered a loss due to the actions of another person. 2  Damages – A monetary award in compensation for a financial loss, loss of or damage to personal or real property, or an injury.
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Prejudice (legal term) For the 2003 game show, see Without Prejudice? Prejudice is a legal term with different meanings when used in criminal, civil or common law. Often the use of prejudice in legal context differs from the more common use of the word and thus has specific technical meanings implied by its use. Two of the more common applications of the word are as part of the terms with prejudice and without prejudice.
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- The court's ability to make decisions in a case by virtue of the parties, residence within the court's jurisdictional boundaries, or the domestication of a judgment from another jurisdiction for the sole purpose of allowing this county to rule in the case; the power of a court to render judgment and decide a case. 5Obligee: A person to whom support is owed.Obligor: A person ordered to make support payments.Omnibus Hearing: See Pretrial Conference.One Hundred-Fifty Day Minute EntryA minute entry issued by court administration on behalf of the civil presiding judge approximately 150 days after the initial filing of a complaint.
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What is contract of bailment? Bailment describes a legal relationship in common law where physical possession of personal property, or a chattel, is transferred from one person (the 'bailor') to another person (the 'bailee') who subsequently has possession of the property.
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Edward W. MURRAY, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, et al., Petitioners v. Joseph M. GIARRATANO, Johnny Watkins, Jr., and Richard T. Boggs, et al. Joseph M. Giarratano is a Virginia prisoner under a sentence of death. He initiated this action under 42 U.S.C. 1983, by pro se complaint in Federal District Court, against various state officials including Edward W. Murray who is the Director of the Virginia Department of Corrections.
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- noun, plural strongmen. 1. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus. 2. a political leader who controls by force; dictator. 3. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc. Origin of strongman. 1855-1860.
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Grutter v. Bollinger Grutter v. Bollinger. Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003), was a landmark case in which the United States Supreme Court upheld the affirmative action admissions policy of the University of Michigan Law School.
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- noun, plural gratuities. 1. a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip. 2. something given without claim or demand. 3. British. a bonus granted to war veterans by the government. a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement.
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Bailor Law and Legal Definition A bailor is a person who transfers possession of property or goods to the custody of another (bailee), usually under a contract of bailment. A bailment is an act of transferring/placing property or USLegal Home
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- transitive verb. To disqualify or seek to disqualify (a judge or juror) from participation in the decision in a case, as for personal prejudice against a party or for personal interest in the outcome. Middle English recusen, from Old French recuser, from Latin recūsāre: re- , re- + causa, cause. Origin of recuse.
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- discrimination - Legal Definition. n. The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination.
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president Legal Definition of president. 1  1 : an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly. 2  2 : an appointed governor of a subordinate political unit. 3  3 : the chief officer of an organization (as a corporation or institution) usually entrusted with the direction and administration of its policies.  4 : the presiding officer of a governmental body.
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- gren·a·dier. n. 1. a. A member of the British Grenadier Guards, the first regiment of the royal household infantry.b. A soldier who is a member of a special corps or regiment. c. A soldier equipped with grenades. 2.ren·a·dier. n. 1. a. A member of the British Grenadier Guards, the first regiment of the royal household infantry.
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Emancipation and the Legal Rights of Minors in Massachusetts Emancipation is a legal process through which a minor child obtains a court order to end the rights and responsibilities that the child's parent owe to the child such as financial support for the child and decision making authority over the child. There can be either a partial or complete emancipation.
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Grenadier A grenadier (from French, derived from the word grenade) was originally a specialized soldier, first established as a distinct role in the mid-to-late 17th century, for the throwing of grenades and sometimes assault operations.At that time grenadiers were chosen from the strongest and largest soldiers.By the 18th century, dedicated grenade throwing of this sort was no longer relevant, but grenadiers were still chosen for being the most physically powerful soldiers and would lead assaults in the field of battle.ith the standardisation of training and tactics, the need for separate grenadier companies at regimental level had passed by the mid-19th century and the British, French and Austrian armies phased out these sub-units between 1850 and 1862.
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Burn 300 Calories in 30 Minutes Treadmill. 1  Start with incline at zero and speed at a pace just out of your comfort zone (walking or jogging). 2  1 Minute: Raise incline two percent every 15 seconds. 3  1 Minute: Reduce the incline one percent every fifteen seconds. 4  3 Minutes: Walk or jog at a moderate pace. 5  Repeat entire cycle for 30 or more minutes.
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General Relief (GR) Substance abuse treatment is also available if necessary. General Relief (GR) is a County-funded program that provides financial assistance to indigent adults who are ineligible for federal or State programs. An average GR case consists of one person, living alone, with no income or resources.o apply for General Relief benefits, please print and complete the PDF application. You will need to bring the application to the nearest General Relief District Office to apply.
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- Define pledgor. pledgor synonyms, pledgor pronunciation, pledgor translation, English dictionary definition of pledgor. n. Law A person who makes a pledge of goods or personal property as security. or ; n a person who gives or makes a pledge
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Greshamâs Law Law and Legal Definition Gresham’s Law Law and Legal Definition. Gresham’s law refers to an economic principle that is applied when inferior products or practices tend to displace superior ones. Gresham’s law takes its name from Sir Thomas Gresham. The principle of Gresham's law can sometimes be applied to different fields of study. Gresham's law may be generally applied to any circumstance in which the true value of something is markedly different from the value people are required to accept.
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- noun, Law. 1. (in England) a lawyer who is a member of one of the Inns of Court and who has the privilege of pleading in the higher courts. Compare solicitor (def 4).
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grog grog. n. An alcoholic liquor, especially rum diluted with water. [After Old.
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Yeoman Yeoman, in English history, a class intermediate between the gentry and the labourers; a yeoman was usually a landholder but could also be a retainer, guard, attendant, or subordinate official. The word appears in Middle English as yemen, or yoman, and is perhaps a contraction of yeng man or yong man, meaning young man, or attendant.
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subrogee subrogatario Explanation: Subrogation Subrogation is the legal technique under the common law by which one party, commonly an insurer (I-X) of another party (X), steps into X's shoes, so as to have the benefit of X's rights and remedies against a third party such as a defendant (D).sing the designations above, I-X (the party seeking to enforce the rights of another) is called the subrogee. X (the party whose rights the subrogee is enforcing) is called the subrogor.
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Recusal Law and Legal Definition Recusal is the act of a judge or prosecutor being removed or excusing one's self from a legal case due to conflict of interest or other good reason. Recusal is governed by federal laws and state laws and codes of ethics, which vary by state.