forensic medicine
forensic medicine. The branch of medicine that establishes or interprets evidence using scientific or technical facts, such as ballistics. — Also termed medical jurisprudence.
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casing
casing. Oil & gas. The pipe in a wellbore hole, cemented into place to prevent pollution and to protect the hole. intermediate casing. Casing that protects deep formations against pollution from drilling and producing opera-tions. production casing. Wellbore pipe through which oil and gas is produced. • Production casing is the last pipe set in
general counsel’s memorandum
General Counsel’s Memorandum. Tax law. 1. A written discussion, issued by the office of the Chief Counsel of the IRS, on the merits of a legal issue involving tax law. 2. A written explanation, issued by the office of the Chief Counsel of the IRS, explaining the IRS’s positions in revenue rulings and technical advice
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special pleading
special pleading. 1. The common-law system of pleading that required the parties to exchange a series of court papers (such as replications, rebutters, and surrebutters) setting out their contentions in accordance with hypertechnical rules before a case could be tried. • Often, therefore, cases were decided on points of pleading and not on the merits.
castle doctrine
castle doctrine. Criminal law. An exception to the retreat rule allowing the use of deadly force by a person who is protecting his or her home and its inhabitants from attack, esp. from a trespasser who intends to commit a felony or inflict serious bodily harm. — Also termed dwelling defense; defense of habitation. See
channel
channel. 1. The bed of a stream of water; the groove through which a stream flows (digging a deeper channel was thought to help protect the river from flooding). main channel. The bed over which the principal volume of water flows; the deepest and most navigable part of a channel. natural channel. The naturally formed
public safety
public safety. The welfare and protection of the general public, usu. expressed as a governmental responsibility (Department of Public Safety). [Cases: Municipal Corporations 595. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 129.]
future interest
future interest. A property interest in which the privilege of possession or of other enjoyment is future and not present. • A future interest can exist in either the grantor (as with a reversion) or the grantee (as with a remainder or executory interest). Today, most future interests are equitable interests in stocks and debt
concerted activity
Labor law. Action by employees concerning wages or working conditions. • Concerted activity is protected by the National Labor Relations Act and cannot be used as a basis for disciplining or discharging an employee. [Cases: Labor Relations 281. C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 263–264.]
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chace act
Chace Act. Hist. Copyright. An 1891 statute giving U.S. copyright protection to the citizens of other nations that in turn gave a similar degree of reciprocal protection to U.S. citizens. • The Act was invoked by presidential order or by treaty, primarily with European countries. Under the Act’s manufacturing clause, English-language books and other printed