table, n. 1. A synopsized representation, esp. in columnar form, of the particulars of a subject, usu. to present diverse items in a way that can be more easily understood. • Examples include actuarial tables, genealogical tables (which show the names and relationships of all the persons constituting a family), and interest tables. 2. A […]
Common-law pleading. A traverse occurring only in the replication whereby the plaintiff is permitted to traverse the whole substance of a plea consisting merely of legal excuse, when the matter does not involve a title or interest in land, authority of law, authority of fact derived from the opposing party, or any matter of record.
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excuse (eks-kyoos), n. 1. A reason that justifies an act or omission or that relieves a person of a duty. 2. Criminal law. A defense that arises because the defendant is not blameworthy for having acted in a way that would otherwise be criminal. • The following defenses are the traditional excuses: duress, entrapment, infancy,
Syntagma Canonum et legum 〈拉〉《教会法规和法律大全》 1335年由东罗马帝国的马修·布拉斯塔雷斯〔Matthew Blastares〕编纂的一部着作，供神职人员使用。它包括《东方教会法纲要》〔Nomocanon〕、《法律精选》〔Procheiron〕和《巴西尔法典》〔Basilica〕的资料。在塞尔维亚，依照斯蒂芬·杜尚〔Stephan Dusan〕的命令，该书被译为斯拉夫文，在塞尔维亚、罗马尼亚、保加利亚和俄国乃是一部权威性着作。
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Hospitallers (hos-pi-t[schwa]l-[schwa]rz). A military and religious order founded in the 12th century and so called because it built a hospital at Jerusalem to care for pilgrims. • The Crown seized all its lands and goods in England under the Grantees of Reversions Act (1540). The Hospitallers still function in several countries as a humanitarian society.
wrongful dishonor, n. A refusal to accept or pay (a negotiable instrument) when it is properly presented and is payable. Cf. DISHONOR.
altercation. A vehement dispute; a noisy argument. “altercation. The traditional view is that this word refers to ‘a noisy brawl or dispute,’ not rising to the seriousness of physical violence…. But in AmE, the word now often denotes some type of scuffling or fighting, especially in police jargon.” Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern
res gestae (rays jes-tee alsojes-tI), n. pl.[Latin “things done”] The events at issue, or other events contemporaneous with them. • In evidence law, words and statements about the res gestae are usu. admissible under a hearsay exception (such as present sense impression or excited utterance). Where the Federal Rules of Evidence or state rules fashioned
merger doctrine. 1. Copyright. The principle that since an idea cannot be copyrighted, neither can an expression that must inevitably be used in order to express the idea. • When the idea and expression are very difficult to separate, they are said to merge. For example, courts have refused copyright protection for business-ledger forms (Baker
declination (dek-l[schwa]-nay-sh[schwa]n). 1. A deviation from proper course (declination of duty). 2. An act of refusal (declination of a gift). 3. A document filed by a fiduciary who chooses not to serve. 4. At common law, a plea to the court’s jurisdiction by reason of the judge’s personal interest in the lawsuit. — Also termed