jus commune (j[schwa]s k[schwa]-myoo-nee), n. 1. Roman & civil law. The common or public law or right, as opposed to a law or right established for special purposes. Cf. JUS SINGULARE. 2. The common law of England. See COMMON LAW(3). 3. The shared law of much of continental Western Europe during the Middle Ages, consisting […]
bad conduct discharge 〈美〉因品行不良被开除军籍 指由特别或一般军事法院作出的，对军队在册人员给予的惩罚性处分。它旨在对不良行为进行惩罚，而并不适用严重的普通或军事犯罪。对那些重复犯微罪的人也可适用该处分。从惩罚的严厉程度上来说，该处分低于因不名誉而被开除军籍〔dishonorable discharge〕。因不良行为被开除军籍的军人不享有退伍军人管理局〔Veterans Administration〕或其他有关军事机构赋予军人的利益。
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full-crew law. A law that regulates the number of railroad employees required to operate a train, or airline employees required to operate an airplane. [Cases: Railroads 230. C.J.S. Railroads §§ 767–778.]
process server. A person authorized by law or by a court to formally deliver process to a defendant or respondent. See SERVICE(1). [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 418; Process 50. C.J.S. Process § 34.]
debtor’s examination. Bankruptcy. A meeting between a debtor and his or her creditors during which the creditors ask the debtor questions designed to uncover information about the location and extent of the debtor’s assets and the dischargeability of debts. • The examination may be conducted under § 343 of the Bankruptcy Code or Rule 2004
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proprietary function. Torts. A municipality’s conduct that is performed for the profit or benefit of the municipality, rather than for the benefit of the general public. • Generally, a municipality is not immune from tort liability for proprietary acts. But the distinction between proprietary and governmental functions has been abrogated by statute in many states.
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obligee (ob-l[schwa]-jee). 1. One to whom an obligation is owed; a promisee, creditor, or donor beneficiary. 2. Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, any person to whom a duty of support is owed. 3. Archaic. One who is obliged to do something; OBLIGOR(1). “Several dictionaries, such as The Random House College Dictionary (rev. ed.
A postjudgment retrial or reexamination of some or all of the issues determined in an earlier judgment. • The trial court may order a new trial by motion of a party or on the court’s own initiative. Also, when an appellate court reverses the trial court’s judgment, it may remand the case to the trial