An agreement to further common interests made between related people or within a group that behaves as a family. • Historically, some international treaties among nations ruled by monarchs have been called family compacts because of intermarriage among the royal houses.
Custody intended to prevent further dangerous or criminal behavior.
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Additional evidence that supports a fact established by the existing evidence (esp. that which does not need further support). Cf. corroborating evidence. [Cases: Criminal Law 675; Federal Civil Procedure 2011; Trial 56. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 1212; Trial § 183.]
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law enforcement. 1. The detection and punishment of violations of the law. • This term is not limited to the enforcement of criminal laws. For example, the Freedom of Information Act contains an exemption from disclosure for information compiled for law-enforcement purposes and furnished in confidence. That exemption is valid for the enforcement of a
individual retirement account. A savings or brokerage account to which a person may contribute up to a specified amount of earned income each year. • The contributions, along with any interest earned in the account, are not taxed until the money is withdrawn after a participant reaches 59 1/2 (or before then, if a 10%
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compound (kom- or k[schwa]m-pownd), vb. 1. To put together, combine, or construct. 2. To compute (interest) on the principal and the accrued interest. 3. To settle (a matter, esp. a debt) by a money payment, in lieu of other liability; to adjust by agreement. 4. To agree for consideration not to prosecute (a crime). •
respite (res-pit), n. 1. A period of temporary delay; an extension of time. 2. A temporary suspension of a death sentence; a reprieve. [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment 1798. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1547–1548, 1687.] 3. A delay granted to a jury or court for further consideration of a verdict or appeal. 4. Civil law. An
A litigant who repeatedly files frivolous lawsuits. • Many jurisdictions have statutes or local rules requiring a vexatious litigant to obtain the court’s permission to file any further lawsuits or pleadings.
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letter of advocation. Hist. Scots law. A warrant, issued by the Court of Session, discharging an inferior court from further proceedings in a matter and transferring the action to the issuing superior court. • In a criminal case, the High Court of Justiciary could issue a letter to call up a case for review from
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A prayer for additional unspecified relief, traditionally using language such as, “Plaintiff additionally prays for such other and further relief to which she may show herself to be justly entitled.” • The general prayer typically follows a special prayer. [Cases: Judgment 252; Pleading 72. C.J.S. Judgments § 53; Pleading §§ 110–115.]