presence-of-the-testator rule
presence-of-the-testator rule 遗嘱人面前规则 该规则要求见证人必须在遗嘱人通过视觉或其他感官能够感知的情况下签名证实遗嘱。美国的许多司法管辖区对该规则的解释并不拘泥于字面意义，《统一遗嘱检验法典》〔Uniform Probate Code〕则已摒弃之。
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rule against perpetuities
rule against perpetuities 禁止永久权规则 一项普通法规则，指为使一项未来权益合法有效，则在设立该未来权益或立遗嘱人死亡后，必须于(一位或多位)受益人终身(如果受益人为胎儿，则还需另含其妊娠期)加上21年之内，使该未来权益生效。该规则被移入信托法，指非慈善信托如果存续期限超过生存受益人终身加上21年及妊娠期的总和，则为无效。(→perpetuity)
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adverse interest rule
adverse interest rule 相反利益规则 指如果诉讼一方当事人未能提供应由他提供而且本应已经提供的证人，法官可以指示陪审团推断该证人的证言是不利于该方当事人的。
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interpretative rule
interpretative rule 〈美〉解释性法规 行政机构颁布的、用以解释、澄清、说明由该机构实施的法律的法规。
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opinion rule
Evidence. The principle that a witness should testify to facts, not opinions, and that a nonexpert witness’s opinions are often excludable from evidence. • Traditionally, this principle is regarded as one of the important exclusionary rules in evidence law. It is based on the idea that a witness who has observed data should provide the
rule against suspension of power of alienation
rule against suspension of power of alienation 关于不得中止转让权规则 是一条法定规则，与禁止永久权规则不同。它禁止对财产因超过法定期限即不可转让附加条件。(→rule against perpetuities)
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prior claim rule
prior-claim rule. The principle that before suing for a tax refund or abatement, a taxpayer must first assert the claim to the Internal Revenue Service. [Cases: Internal Revenue 5003.]
foot frontage rule
foot-frontage rule. Tax. A method of property-tax assessment — used esp. to pay for improvements such as sidewalks and sewers — that considers only the lot’s actual frontage on the line of improvement and ignores the depth of the lot and the number and character of other improvements or their value.
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military rules of evidence
Military Rules of Evidence. The rules of evidence applicable to military law and courts-martial. — Abbr. MRE. [Cases: Armed Services 47(5); Military Justice 1020–1152. C.J.S. Armed Services § 179; Military Justice §§ 11, 129, 213–216, 218–290, 298–324, 329.]
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