caucus (kaw-k[schwa]s), n. 1. Representatives from a political party who assemble to nominate candidates and decide party policy. [Cases: Elections 125. C.J.S. Elections § 104.] 2. A meeting of a group, usu. within a deliberative assembly, of people aligned by party or interest to formulate a policy or strategy. — caucus, vb. “The term caucus […]
Knowledge gained through firsthand observation or experience, as distinguished from a belief based on what someone else has said. • Rule 602 of the Federal Rules of Evidence requires lay witnesses to have personal knowledge of the matters they testify about. An affidavit must also be based on personal knowledge, unless the affiant makes it
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ex scriptis olim visis (eks skrip-tis oh-l[schwa]m vI-zis or -sis). [Latin “from writings formerly seen”] A method of handwriting proof available when a witness has seen other documents purporting to be in the party’s handwriting and either has had further correspondence with the party about the documents’ subject matter or has had some other type
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materia (m[schwa]-teer-ee-[schwa]), n. [Latin] 1. Materials, esp. for building, as distinguished from the form given to something by the exercise of labor or skill. 2. Matter; substance.