administratrix
administratrix n. 女遗产管理人(→administrator)
glossary
attempt to attempt
attempt to attempt. A first step made toward a criminal attempt of some sort, such as a failed effort to mail someone a note inciting that person to engage in criminal conduct. • As a general rule, courts do not recognize an attempt to commit a crime that is itself an attempt. But some jurisdictions
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hedonistic utilitarianism
The theory that the validity of a law should be measured by determining the extent to which it would promote the greatest happiness to the greatest number of citizens. • This theory is found most prominently in the work of Jeremy Bentham, whose “Benthamite utilitarianism” greatly influenced legal reform in 19th-century Britain. Hedonistic utilitarianism generally
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coroner’s jury
A jury summoned by a coroner to investigate the cause of death. [Cases: Coroners 12. C.J.S. Coroners and Medical Examiners § 15.]