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J

J is the tenth letter of the English alphabet It is a later variant form of the Roman letter I used to express a consonantal sound that is originally the sound of English y in yet The forms J and I have until a recent time been classed together and they have been used interchangeably...


J.

J. 1 judge 2 justice 3 judgment ...


J.D.

J.D. juris doctor ...


J.P.

J.P. justice of the peace ...


J.S.D.

J.S.D. [New Latin juris scientiae doctor] doctor of juridical science; doctor of the science of law ...


joint

joint 1 : common to two or more: as a : involving the combined activity or negligence of two or more [a tort] see also joint tortfeasor compare several b : shared by or affecting two or more as a unit [a account] 2 : united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status) [ heirs] ...


Joint

To fit as if by joints to coalesce as joints do as the stones joint neatly...


Joint

Joint, combined; shared amongst many; in the same possession....


joint administration

joint administration A court-approved mechanism under which two or more cases can be administered together. (Assuming no conflicts of interest, these separate businesses or individuals can pool their resources, hire the same professionals, etc.) Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts ...


Joint Administrative Tribunal

Joint Administrative Tribunal, Joint Administrative Tribunal means an Administrative Tribunal for two or more States established under sub-s. (3) of s. 4. [Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), s. 3(h)]...



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