An employer who agrees not to discriminate against any job applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, age, or disability. — Abbr. EOE. [Cases: Civil Rights 1101. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 22, 26–27, 30–31, 33–34, 37, 41–42, 67.]
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suggestion, n. 1. An indirect presentation of an idea (the client agreed with counsel’s suggestion to reword the warranty). 2. Procedure. A statement of some fact or circumstance that will materially affect the further proceedings in the case (suggestion for rehearing en banc). 3. Archaic. Wills & estates. UNDUE INFLUENCE. — suggest (for senses 1
misa (mI-z[schwa]). [Law Latin] Hist. 1. The issue in a writ of right; a mise. 2. An agreement; a compromise.
nauclerus (naw-kleer-[schwa]s), n. [Latin fr. Greek naus “ship” + kl ros “allotment”] Roman law. A shipmaster; a skipper.
A purported marriage in which all the formal requirements are met or seemingly met, but in which the parties go through the ceremony with no intent of living together as husband and wife. Cf. green-card marriage; fraudulent marriage; limited-purpose marriage. [Cases: Aliens 53.4. C.J.S. Aliens §§ 78, 81, 114, 142–143, 145–148, 217.]
subscription list. An enumeration of subscribers to an agreement, periodical, or service.
Consideration that is not fair or reasonable under the circumstances of the agreement. Cf. adequate consideration. [Cases: Contracts 53–54. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 87, 131–132.]
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normal, adj. 1. According to a regular pattern; natural (it is normal to be nervous in court). • The term describes not just forces that are constantly and habitually operating but also forces that operate periodically or with some degree of frequency. In this sense, its common antonyms are unusual and extraordinary. 2. According to
estreat (e-street), n. 1. A copy or duplicate of some original writing or record, esp. of a fine or amercement imposed by a court, extracted from the record, and certified to one who is authorized and required to collect it. — Also termed (in Scots law) extract. 2. GREEN WAX. estreat, vb. To take out
An act that involves the consenting wills of two or more distinct parties, as with a contract, a con-veyance, a mortgage, or a lease; AGREEMENT(1).