altercation
altercation n. (1)(罗马法)(通过询问证人而进行的)审判 (2)〈英〉(激烈的)争吵；辩论；争论
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altercation
altercation. A vehement dispute; a noisy argument. “altercation. The traditional view is that this word refers to ‘a noisy brawl or dispute,’ not rising to the seriousness of physical violence…. But in AmE, the word now often denotes some type of scuffling or fighting, especially in police jargon.” Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern
ore tenus
ore tenus (or-ee tee-n[schwa]s orten-[schwa]s), adv. & adj.[Latin “by word of mouth”] 1. Orally; by word of mouth; VIVA VOCE (pleading carried on ore tenus). “Pleadings are the mutual altercations between the plaintiff and defendant; which at present are set down and delivered into the proper office in writing, though formerly they were usually put
quarrel
quarrel. 1. An altercation or angry dispute; an exchange of recriminations, taunts, threats, or accusations between two persons. 2. Archaic. A complaint; a legal action. “Quarrels is derived from querendo, and extends not only to actions as well real as personal, but also to the causes of actions and suits: so that by the release
tender of issue
tender of issue. Common-law pleading. A form attached to a traverse, by which the traversing party refers the issue to the proper mode of trial. [Cases: Pleading 100, 112. C.J.S. Pleading §§ 183, 764, 769.] “[I]t is the object of all pleadings to bring the parties, in the course of their mutual altercations, to an
in rixa
in rixa (in rik-s[schwa]). [Latin] Scots law. In an altercation or brawl. • Words spoken in rixa were usu. not actionable as defamation.