joint
joint, adj. 1. (Of a thing) common to or shared by two or more persons or entities (joint bank account). 2. (Of a person or entity) combined, united, or sharing with another (joint heirs).
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quickening
quickening. The first motion felt in the womb by the mother of the fetus, usu. occurring near the middle of the pregnancy.
office action
office action. Patents. A patent examiner’s communication with a patent applicant, usu. to state the reasons for denying an application. See UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE . [Cases: Patents 108. C.J.S. Patents §§ 144, 148–151.] advisory office action. An office action in which the patent examiner replies to an applicant’s response following final rejection
temporary administration
An administration in which the court appoints a fiduciary to administer the affairs of a decedent’s estate for a short time before an administrator or executor can be appointed and qualified. [Cases: Executors and Administrators 22. C.J.S. Executors and Administrators §§ 951–952, 954–956.]
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ejercitoria
ejercitoria (ay-hair-see-tor-ee-[schwa]), n. [Spanish] Spanish law. An action lying against a ship’s owner upon the contracts or obligations made by the master for repairs or supplies. • This action corresponds to the actio exercitoria of Roman law. See actio exercitoria under ACTIO.
invasion of privacy
invasion of privacy. An unjustified exploitation of one’s personality or intrusion into one’s personal activities, actionable under tort law and sometimes under constitutional law. See RIGHT OF PRIVACY. [Cases: Torts 8. 5. C.J.S. Right of Privacy and Publicity § 2.] invasion of privacy by appropriation. The use of another’s name or likeness for one’s own
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quoad non executa
quoad non executa (kwoh-ad non ek-s[schwa]-kyoo-t[schwa]). [Law Latin] Scots law. With regard to the acts not done. • A second executor may be appointed quoad non executa upon the death of the first.
indecency
indecency, n. The state or condition of being outrageously offensive, esp. in a vulgar or sexual way. • Unlike obscene material, indecent speech is protected under the First Amendment. Cf. OBSCENITY. [Cases: Obscenity 1. C.J.S. Obscenity §§ 1–8.] — indecent, adj. “Obscenity is that which is offensive to chastity. Indecency is often used with the