liberties of the jail
liberties of the jail 监狱的自由区 象征监狱围墙的延伸部分,指欠债入狱的囚犯在提交保证金或者其他担保后,被允许在监外指定的范围内居住。 (→liberty of the rules)
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liberties of the jail 监狱的自由区 象征监狱围墙的延伸部分,指欠债入狱的囚犯在提交保证金或者其他担保后,被允许在监外指定的范围内居住。 (→liberty of the rules)
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Discovery conducted before trial to reveal facts and develop evidence. • Modern procedural rules have broadened the scope of pretrial discovery to prevent the parties from surprising each other with evidence at trial. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 1261; Pretrial Procedure 14, 25. C.J.S. Discovery §§ 2, 6, 10, 32, 36, 58.]
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law of the road. The collective statutes, rules, and customs that regulate travel on public highways and streets.
special-errand doctrine. The principle that an employee will be covered by workers’ compensation for injuries occurring while the employee is on a journey or special duty for the employer away from the workplace. • This is an exception to the general rule that an employee is not covered for injuries occurring away from work. —
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canonical (k[schwa]-non-[schwa]-k[schwa]l), adj. 1. (Of a rule or decree) prescribed by, in conformity with, or relating to canon law. 2. Orthodox; conforming to accepted rules or conventions.
majority of qualified electors 过半数的合格选举人(投票人) 指在选举日实际投票者。 (→majority rule; majority vote)
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dual-criminality principle. The rule prohibiting the international extradition of a fugitive unless the offense involves conduct that is criminal in both countries. [Cases: Extradition and Detainers 5.]
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A will executed in duplicate originals by a testator who retains one copy and gives the second copy to another person. • The rules applicable to wills apply to both wills, and upon application for probate, both copies must be tendered into the registry of the probate court. [Cases: Wills 175. C.J.S. Wills §§ 395,
remote, adj. 1. Far removed or separated in time, space, or relation. 2. Slight. 3. Property. Beyond the 21 years after some life in being by which a devise must vest. See RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES. [Cases: Perpetuities 4(3). C.J.S. Perpetuities §§ 16–17.]
international crime. Int’l law. A grave breach of international law, such as genocide and crimes against humanity, made punishable offenses by treaties and applicable rules of customary international law. • An international crime occurs when three conditions are satisfied: (1) the criminal norm must derive either from a treaty concluded under international law or from
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