An intent to cause the death of another; esp., a state of mind that, if found to exist during an assault, can serve as the basis for an aggravated-assault charge. [Cases: Assault and Battery 49; Homicide 526. C.J.S. Assault and Battery §§ 67, 71.]
A soldier’s informal oral or written will that is usu. valid despite its noncompliance with normal statutory formalities, as long as the soldier was in actual service at the time the will was made. — Also termed seaman’s will; mariner’s will; military testament; soldier’s and sailor’s will.
jus stillicidii vel fluminis recipiendi 〈拉〉(罗马法)承溜地役权 城市地役权的一种。指供役地承受需役地上邻屋檐水的地役。又分为雨水由屋檐顺流而下的地役和雨水经隔溜汇合而下的地役。原因在于需役地建筑房屋变更了天然雨水的流势。
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agillarius (aj-[schwa]-lair-ee-[schwa]s), n. [Law Latin] Hist. A keeper of a herd of cattle in a common field; a hayward.
Right-to-Kill 〈美〉杀人的权利(或理由) 在一起刑事审判中，法庭对一位受虐待妻子(或女友)所进行的成功辩护的称法。这位妇女在遭受了数年肉体与情感的虐待之后，出于自卫和处于暂时的精神失常状态而杀死了她的丈夫(或男友)。
A postjudgment bill of review filed by someone who was neither a party to the original suit nor bound by the decree sought to be reversed. — Also termed supplemental bill in the nature of a bill of review. [Cases: Equity 442.]
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Dillon’s Rule 〈美〉狄龙规则 是一项限制地方政府权力的原则，指地方政府即市政法人〔municipal corporation〕只能行使下列权力：１宪法和州的法律明文授予的权力；２上述明示权力必然默示或必然附带的权力；３对市政法人的宗旨和目标具有绝对实质性意义的权力，即必需的而不仅仅是出于便利的权力。狄龙规则在其发展过程中，日益受到地方自治〔home rule〕呼声的冲击。