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Defectum

Defectum, challenge propter. See CHALLENGE.

Qui vive

The challenge of a French sentinel or patrol used like the English challenge ldquoWho comes thererdquo

Fight

Fight. See CHALLENGES TO FIGHT. A fight is a combat between two and more persons whether with or without weapons. It

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Honoris respectum

Honoris respectum, challenge propter. See CHALL-ENGE.

peremptory

it, a mandamus may be allowed "Revised Statutes of Nebraska"] 2 : not requiring cause see also peremptory challenge at challenge pe·remp·to·ri·ly [pə-remp-tə-rə-lē, -remp-tōr-ə-lē] adv pe·remp·to·ri·ness [-remp-tə-rē-nəs] n n pl: -ries : peremptory challenge at challenge

special appearance

special appearance : an appearance by a party in court for the sole purpose of challenging the court's assertion of personal jurisdiction over the party compare general appearance NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of

third-party standing

sometimes granted to a party claiming to protect the rights or interests of a third party compare batson challenge NOTE: Third-party standing is granted esp. when a statute is challenged as unconstitutionally overbroad or when a party

Constitutionality of law

in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of a Country. The constitutionality of a law can be challenged only by the person directly affected, Chiranji Lal v. Union of India, AIR 1951 SC 41. Constitutionality of

Quo jure

Quo jure, a writ which lay for him who had land wherein another challenged common of pasture, time out of mind; and it was to compel him to show by what title

Elisors

Elisors, electors. In case of challenge to the sheriff and coroners for partiality, etc., the jury process was directed to two clerks of the

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