mill. 1. A machine that grinds corn, grain, or other substances, esp. using a wheel and circular motion. • The substance ground in a mill is sometimes called grist, esp. when it is a grain. Courts sometimes refer to the grinding process as a metaphor for the judicial process (suits to collect on promissory notes […]
chilling effect. 1. Constitutional law. The result of a law or practice that seriously discourages the exercise of a constitutional right, such as the right to appeal or the right of free speech. 2. Broadly, the result when any practice is discouraged. — Also termed chilling bidding; chilling the bidding.
destination du père de famille (des-tee-nah-syawn doo pair d[schwa] fa-mee). [French “destination of the father of the family”] 1. Civil law. The legal standing of the owner of two estates that would be subject to a servitude if they were not owned by the same person. • When the two estates cease to be owned
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tutorship by will 遗嘱监护权 父母中后死的一方享有通过遗嘱指定亲属或其他人担任未成年子女监护人的权利。但也可以在其生存期间，通过在一个公证员和两个证人面前发表声明的方式指定监护人。
bill of debt 金钱债务证书 古老的票据形式，包括用于付款的本票〔promissory note〕和盖印的金钱债务证书〔bill obligatory〕，是由某人签发的、承诺在特定时间、地点由自己付款的书面单据，可以签章也可以不签章。
See administration cum testamento annexo.
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A will that distributes the testator’s estate to strangers rather than to the testator’s relatives, without apparent reason. — Also termed (in civil law) undutiful will. [Cases: Wills 82. C.J.S. Wills § 173.]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act. A 1998 federal law harmonizing United States copyright protection with international law, limiting copyright liability for Internet service providers, and expanding software owners’ ability to copy programs. • Among many other provisions, the statute extends copyright protection to computer programs, movies, and other audiovisual works worldwide; attempts to regulate cyberspace; forbids
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versari in re illicita (v[schwa]r-sair-I in ree i-lis-[schwa]-t[schwa]). [Latin] To be engaged in an unlawful activity (as a bar to a claim for damages).
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