close, n. 1. An enclosed portion of land. 2. The interest of a person in a particular piece of land, enclosed or not. 3. The final price of a stock at the end of the exchange’s trading day. close, vb. 1. To conclude; to bring to an end (the case was closed). 2. To conclude […]
Socratic method. A technique of philosophical discussion — and of law-school instruction — by which the questioner (a law professor) questions one or more followers (the law students), building on each answer with another question, esp. an analogy incorporating the answer. • This method takes its name from the Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in
nationality. 1. NATION(1). 2. The relationship between a citizen of a nation and the nation itself, customarily involving allegiance by the citizen and protection by the state; membership in a nation. • This term is often used synonymously with citizenship. See CITIZENSHIP. 3. The formal relationship between a ship and the nation under whose flag
domain name. The words and characters that website owners designate for their registered Internet addresses. • All domain names have at least two levels. The first-level domain name identifies the registrant’s category as, e.g., a commercial site (.com), a governmental institution (.gov), an educational institution (.edu), a nonprofit group (.org), or a discussion group (.net).
fairness doctrine. A former FCC rule that required the broadcast media to furnish a reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. • The FCC abandoned the fairness doctrine in 1987. Cf. EQUAL-TIME DOCTRINE. [Cases: Telecommunications 435. C.J.S. Telegraphs, Telephones, Radio, and Television §§ 178–179, 183–187.]
subject, adj. Referred to above; having relevance to the current discussion ( the subject property was then sold to Smith). subject, n. 1. One who owes allegiance to a sovereign and is governed by that sovereign’s laws (the monarchy’s subjects). “Speaking generally, we may say that the terms subject and citizen are synonymous. Subjects and
en ventre sa mere (oni voin-tr[schwa] sa mair). [Law French “in utero”] (Of a fetus) in the mother’s womb (child en ventre sa mere). • This phrase refers to an unborn child, usu. in the context of a discussion of that child’s rights. If the child is en ventre sa mere at the time of
fori disputationes (for-I dis-pyoo-tay-shee-oh-neez). [Latin “arguments of the court”] Roman law. Arguments or discussions before a court.
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negotiate, vb. 1. To communicate with another party for the purpose of reaching an understanding (they negotiated with their counterparts for weeks on end). 2. To bring about by discussion or bargaining (she negotiated a software license agreement). 3. To transfer (an instrument) by delivery or indorsement, whereby the transferee takes the instrument for value,
loquela (l[schwa]-kwee-l[schwa]), n. [Law Latin “talk”] Hist. 1. The oral discussions between the parties to a lawsuit leading to the issue, now called the pleadings. 2. Settlement discussions.