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sub pede sigilli (s[schwa]b pee-dee si-jil-I). [Latin] Under the foot of the seal.
(1) bill of rights (1) (2)〈美〉权利法案 指美国宪法第一至十条修正案。它由詹姆斯·麦迪逊〔James Madison〕起草,1791年生效。内容包括保护言论自由、出版自由等。美国各州宪法均含有权利法案,大部分内容与美国宪法的权利法案的内容相同 (3)〔B- of R-〕〈英〉《权利法案》 由英国议会于1689年通过的一项重要法律。它是英国宪法最重要的渊源之一。该法律确认了英国公民享有的基本权利和自由,确立了英国议会具有独立于国王的法律地位。其主要内容是:国王无权废除法律或停止法律实施,公民有对国王的请愿权,新教徒有携带武器的权利,议会得自由选举产生,议会得经常集会等。(注:原版附ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS全文,此略去。)
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An original bill to preserve the testimony of a material witness who may die or leave the jurisdiction before a suit is commenced, or to prevent or avoid future litigation. — Also termed bill in perpetuam rei memoriam. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1293; Pretrial Procedure 64. C.J.S. Pretrial Procedure §§ 13–17, 34.]
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United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. An 11-judge court that hears requests from the Attorney General for surveillance warrants under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. • The Court’s proceedings and records are normally closed to the public. Its rulings may be reviewed by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review. — Abbr. FISC.
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surveillance (s[schwa]r-vay-l[schwa]nts), n. Close observation or listening of a person or place in the hope of gathering evidence. — surveil (s[ schwa]r-vayl), vb.
Bottle Bills 〈美〉《禁止弃瓶法》 指各州规定交纳小额现金作为啤酒瓶或饮料瓶的押金的法律,以鼓励消费者将酒瓶、饮料瓶退回零售商,减少公路上乱扔此类杂物的现象。该法也常常禁止使用酒类易拉罐。
mill power. A unit of water power used in defining quantities and weights of water available to a lessee. [Cases: Waters and Water Courses 285. C.J.S. Waters § 930.]
bill to perpetuate testimony 证言保全诉状 为了收集和保存在诉讼开始前可能死亡或离开法院管辖区的重要证人的证言,或者为了避免将来发生争讼而提出的一种衡平法上的初始诉状。也称作bill in perpetuam rei memoriam。
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substitution clause in will 遗嘱中的替代遗赠条款 (=substitution by will)
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