libel of review
libel of review. Maritime law. A new proceeding attacking a final decree after the right to appeal has expired. See LIBEL(3).
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action to review judgment
Rare. 1.MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. 2. A request for judicial review of a nonjudicial body’s decision, such as an administrative ruling on a workers’-compensation claim. • The grounds for review are usu. similar to those for a new trial, esp. patent errors of law and new evidence.
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de novo judicial review
A court’s nondeferential review of an administrative decision, usu. through a review of the administrative record plus any additional evidence the parties present. — Also termed de novo review. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 744. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure § 218.]
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mixed question of law and fact
mixed question of law and fact. An issue that is neither a pure question of fact nor a pure question of law. • Mixed questions of law and fact are typically resolved by juries. — Often shortened to mixed question. — Also termed mixed question of fact and law. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 781;
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law commission
law commission. (often cap.) An official or quasi-official body of people formed to propose legal reforms intended to improve the administration of justice. • Such a body is often charged with the task of reviewing the law with an eye toward systematic development and reform, esp. through codification.
review hearing
Family law. After a finding of child abuse or neglect, a hearing to assess the progress in the case plan. See CASE PLAN.
bluebook
Bluebook. The citation guide — formerly titled A Uniform System of Citation — that is generally considered the authoritative reference for American legal citations. • The book’s complete title is The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Although it has been commonly called the Bluebook for decades, the editors officially included Bluebook in the title
Legal Periodical Digest
Legal Periodical Digest 〈美〉《法律期刊文摘》 也称《法律评论文摘》〔Law Review Digest〕，由美国律师协会出版的一份双月刊，内容主要为各种法律出版物上有关法律的文章的详细摘要，它强调法律实践性的方面，也包括其他未摘录的文章的索引。
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star paging
star paging, n. 1. A method of referring to a page in an earlier edition of a book, esp. a legal source. • This method correlates the pagination of the later edition with that of the earlier (usu. the first) edition. 2. By extension, the method of displaying on a computer screen the page breaks
article
article, n. 1. Generally, a particular item or thing (article of clothing). proprietary article. (often pl.) A product manufactured under an exclusive right to sell it. 2. A separate and distinct part (as a clause or stipulation) of a writing, esp. in a contract, statute, or constitution (Article III). 3. (pl.) An instrument containing a