flag, n. 1. A usu. rectangular piece of cloth, bunting, or other material decorated with a distinctive design and used as a symbol or signal. 2. Something symbolized by the display of a flag, such as a ship or nationality. See DUTY OF THE FLAG; LAW OF THE FLAG. flag of convenience. Int’l law. A […]
obsta principiis (ob-st[schwa] prin-sip-ee-is). [Latin] Withstand beginnings; resist the first approaches or encroachments.
motion for a repleader. Common-law pleading. An unsuccessful party’s posttrial motion asking that the pleadings begin anew because the issue was joined on an immaterial point. • The court never awards a repleader to the party who tendered the immaterial issue. [Cases: Pleading 286. C.J.S. Pleading § 477.]
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consanguinity (kon-sang-gwin-[schwa]-tee), n. The relationship of persons of the same blood or origin. See prohibited degree under DEGREE. Cf. AFFINITY; AFFINITAS AFFINITATIS. [Cases: Incest 5; Marriage 10. C.J.S. Incest § 4; Marriage § 17.] — consanguineous, adj. “In the mode of computing the degrees of consanguinity, the civil law … begins with the intestate, and
ad quem (ad kwem), adv. [Latin] To whom. • This term is used as a correlative to a quo in computation of time or distance. For example, the terminus a quo is the point of beginning or departure; the terminus ad quem is the end of the period or point of arrival.
genericide (j[schwa]-ner-[schwa]-sId).Trademarks. The loss or cancellation of a trademark that no longer distinguishes the owner’s product from others’ products. • Genericide occurs when a trademark becomes such a household name that the consuming public begins to think of the mark not as a brand name but as a synonym for the product itself. Examples of
divortium (di-vor-shee-[schwa]m), n. [Latin] 1. Roman law. Divorce; a severance of the marriage tie. • In classical law, no grounds were required. Cf. REPUDIUM. 2. Eccles. law. A decree allowing spouses to separate or declaring their marriage invalid. “Owing to the fact that the church had but slowly made up her mind to know no
praecipe (pree-s[schwa]-pee orpres-[schwa]-pee), n. [Latin “command”] 1. At common law, a writ ordering a defendant to do some act or to explain why inaction is appropriate. — Also termed writ of praecipe. 2. A written motion or request seeking some court action, esp. a trial setting or an entry of judgment. — Also spelled precipe.
The part of a statute stating the legislative authority by which it is made and often the date when it will take effect. • A typical enacting clause begins with the words “Be it enacted that….” The enacting clause of a federal statute is, “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
adulterini ([schwa]-d[schwa]l-t[schwa]-rI-nI). [Law Latin] Hist. Children begotten adulterously. Cf. INCESTUOSI.