inadvertence
inadvertence n. 疏漏；疏忽 指由于粗心大意、漫不经心而未注意到。主要用于列举某一判决可能被撤销的理由的法律或规则中，包括如「错误」〔mistake〕、「疏忽」〔inadvertence〕、「意外」〔surprise〕或「可原谅的疏忽」〔excusable neglect〕等。
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admonitio trina
admonitio trina (ad-m[schwa]-nish-ee-oh trI-n[schwa]), n. [Law Latin “triple warning”] Hist. A threefold warning advising a defendant charged with a capital crime that refusal to answer questions about the offense would in itself be considered a capital crime punishable by death. See PEINE FORTE ET DURE.
labor
labor, n. 1. Work of any type, including mental exertion (the fruits of one’s labor). • The term usu. refers to work for wages as opposed to profits. child labor. See CHILD LABOR. spousal labor. See SPOUSAL LABOR. 2. Workers considered as an economic unit or a political element (a dispute between management and labor
arrest of judgment
The staying of a judgment after its entry; esp., a court’s refusal to render or enforce a judgment because of a defect apparent from the record. • At common law, courts have the power to arrest judgment for intrinsic causes appearing on the record, as when the verdict differs materially from the pleadings or when
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claim of cognizance
claim of cognizance. Hist. An intervention seeking the return of a case to the claimant’s own court. • Cognizance may be claimed by a person, city, or public corporation granted the right to hold court. — Also termed claim of conusance. See COGNIZANCE; CONUSANCE.
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freeware
freeware. Software, esp. open-source code, that is made generally available with express or implicit permission for anyone to use, copy, modify, and distribute for any purpose, including financial gain. • The term “free” refers to usage rights rather than price — a distinction important in two respects. First, a user may purchase the initial copy
indictment
indictment (in-dIt-m[schwa]nt), n. 1. The formal written accusation of a crime, made by a grand jury and presented to a court for prosecution against the accused person. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 7. [Cases: Indictment and Information 17. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations § 28.] 2. The act or process of preparing or bringing forward such
dispatch
dispatch (di-spachalsodis-pach), n. 1. A prompt sending off of something (a dispatch of the letter agreement). 2. A prompt completion of something ( dispatch of a business transaction). 3. Something quickly sent (the dispatch was mailed). 4. Maritime law. The required diligence in discharging cargo ( dispatch is required on all charters). [Cases: Shipping 49(6).C.J.S.
motion for relief from the judgment
motion for relief from the judgment. A party’s request that the court correct a clerical mistake in the judgment — that is, a mistake that results in the judgment’s incorrectly reflecting the court’s intentions — or relieve the party from the judgment because of such matters as (1) inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect, (2) newly
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uniting and strengthening america
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. See USA PATRIOT ACT.
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