scratching the ticket. A party member’s rejection of a candidate on a regular party ticket by canceling the candidate’s name or by voting for one or more nominees of the opposing political party.
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flag desecration. The act of mutilating, defacing, burning, or flagrantly misusing a flag. • Flag desecration is constitutionally protected as a form of free speech. United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310, 110 S.Ct. 2404 (1990). [Cases: United States 5. 5.]
lucrativa usucapio 〈拉〉(罗马法)获利性时效取得；谋利的强占；僭越继承 指非继承人剥夺继承人的权利，不支付任何对价或通过购买而强占继承人的财产，并通过一年的占有时效，最终取得财产所有权。该人被称为恶意〔mala fides〕占有人。在古罗马，这种行为虽被视为不诚实〔improba〕，却为法律容许，目的是促成继承，使死者的债务得以偿还，死后的宗教仪式得以完成。后被废止。 (→usucapio)
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in quantum lucratus est (in kwon-t[schwa]m loo-kray-t[schwa]s est). [Latin] Hist. Insofar as he has gained or profited.
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consecratio capitis (kon-s[schwa]-kray-shee-oh kap-i-tis). [Latin “consecrating the body”] Roman law. The act of declaring a wrongdoer an outlaw who could be killed on sight; the punishing of criminal behavior by re-legating an offender to the gods, i.e., leaving the person outside divine and human protection. See SACER; OUTLAWRY.
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lucrativa causa (loo-kr[schwa]-tI-v[schwa] kaw-z[schwa]). [Latin] Roman law. Enrichment for which the acquirer pays nothing (e.g., a bequest). — Also termed causa lucrativa.
ex causa lucrativa (eks kaw-z[schwa] loo-kr[schwa]-tI-v[schwa]). [Latin] Hist. From a lucrative source; gratuitously.
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Socratic method. A technique of philosophical discussion — and of law-school instruction — by which the questioner (a law professor) questions one or more followers (the law students), building on each answer with another question, esp. an analogy incorporating the answer. • This method takes its name from the Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in