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relevant

relevant, adj. Logically connected and tending to prove or disprove a matter in issue; having appreciable probative value — that is, rationally tending to persuade people of the probability or possibility of some alleged fact. Cf. MATERIAL(2), (3). [Cases: Criminal Law 338; Evidence 99. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 710, 730; Evidence§§ 2–5, 197–199, 204, 206.] […]

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re(-)delivery

re(-)delivery n. 重新交付;交还;返还 1在第一次交付无效契据的情况下,随无效原因消除而进行的第二次交付行为;2将曾脱离某人占有的财产予以返还,使其重新占有;3在扣押物回复之诉〔replevin〕中,指在被告提供解除财产保全保证书〔redelivery bond〕之后归还其被扣押的财产。

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outlawry

outlawry. 1. Hist. The act or process of depriving someone of the benefit and protection of the law. 2. The state or condition of being outlawed; the status of an outlaw. 3. Disregard or disobedience of the law. See SACER; CONSECRATIO CAPITIS.

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