quadragesima
quadragesima (kwah-dr[schwa]-jes-i-m[schwa]), n. [Latin “fortieth”] Hist. 1. Lent — so called because it runs about 40 days. 2. The first Sunday in Lent — so called because it is about the 40th day before Easter.
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fee tail general
A fee tail that is heritable by all of the property owner’s issue by any spouse. • Formerly, a grant “to A and the heirs of his body” created a fee tail general.
detinue
detinue (det-i-nyoo or -noo). A common-law action to recover personal property wrongfully taken by another. Cf. REPLEVIN; TROVER. [Cases: Detinue 1. C.J.S. Detinue § 1.] “A claim in detinue lies at the suit of a person who has an immediate right to the possession of the goods against a person who is in actual possession
son of sam law
Son-of-Sam law. A state statute that prohibits a convicted criminal from profiting by selling his or her story rights to a publisher or filmmaker. • State law usu. authorizes prosecutors to seize royalties from a convicted criminal and to place the money in an escrow account for the crime victim’s benefit. This type of law
initial appearance
A criminal defendant’s first appearance in court to hear the charges read, to be advised of his or her rights, and to have bail determined. • The initial appearance is usu. required by statute to occur without undue delay. In a misdemeanor case, the initial appearance may be combined with the arraignment. See ARRAIGNMENT. [Cases:
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law latin
Law Latin. A corrupted form of Latin formerly used in law and legal documents, including judicial writs, royal charters, and private deeds. • It primarily consists of a mixture of Latin, French, and English words used in English sentence structures. — Abbr. L.L.; L. Lat. — Also written law Latin. “LAW LATIN. A technical kind
tutor
tutor, n. 1. One who teaches; esp., a private instructor. Pl. tutors. 2. Roman & civil law. A guardian of a minor; a person appointed to have the care of the minor’s person and estate. • The guardian of a minor past the age of puberty is called a curator and has duties somewhat different
national park
national park. A scenic, natural, historic, and recreational area owned by the United States and set aside for permanent protection. • Yellowstone National Park was declared the first national park in 1872. See 16 USCA § 1a-1.
universal declaration of human rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An international bill of rights proclaimed by the United Nations in December 1948, being that body’s first general enumeration of human rights and fundamental freedoms. • The preamble states that “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is
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second lien
A lien that is next in rank after a first lien on the same property and therefore is next entitled to satisfaction out of the proceeds from the property’s sale.