Challenging - Law Dictionary Search Results
impeach
to attack the validity of (a judgment or verdict) because of judicial or juror misconduct b : to challenge the credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony) [a witness, including a criminal defendant
habitual criminal law
a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of violating the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment to the
four corners rule
contract, deed, or will) appears on its face to be complete no outside evidence may be used to challenge it NOTE: The number of states that accept the four corners rule is in decline.
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facial
facial : involving or apparent from the face of something (as a statute) [ discrimination] [a challenge to the law] fa·cial·ly adv
expectation of privacy
unwanted esp. governmental intrusion in some thing or place compare zone of privacy NOTE: In order to successfully challenge a search or seizure as a violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a plaintiff must
equitable election
election : the choice that a beneficiary of an instrument (as a will) must make to forgo a challenge to the instrument and accept the benefit or vice versa
no contest clause
clause : a clause inserted in a will that causes a legacy to be forfeited if the legatee challenges the will by bringing a will contest
defend
to (a suit or claim) [intend to the case] vi 1 : to take action against attack or challenge [not justified in striking first, but may ] 2 : to present a defense [may not thereafter on
competence
competence : the quality or state of being competent: as a : possession of sufficient knowledge or skill b : legal authority, ability, or admissibility [a court of general ] [the of witnesses] [challenge the of...
anticipatory
: of or relating to a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action [an challenge brought for declaratory and injunctive relief "L. H. Tribe"] an·tic·i·pa·tor·i·ly [-ti-sə-pə-tōr-ə-lē] adv
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Challenging - Law Dictionary Search Results
impeach
to attack the validity of (a judgment or verdict) because of judicial or juror misconduct b : to challenge the credibility of (a witness) or the validity of (a witness's testimony) [a witness, including a criminal defendant
habitual criminal law
a convicted defendant has previously been convicted of one or more crimes NOTE: Some such laws have been challenged on the ground of violating the prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment in the Eighth Amendment to the
four corners rule
contract, deed, or will) appears on its face to be complete no outside evidence may be used to challenge it NOTE: The number of states that accept the four corners rule is in decline.
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facial
facial : involving or apparent from the face of something (as a statute) [ discrimination] [a challenge to the law] fa·cial·ly adv
expectation of privacy
unwanted esp. governmental intrusion in some thing or place compare zone of privacy NOTE: In order to successfully challenge a search or seizure as a violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a plaintiff must
equitable election
election : the choice that a beneficiary of an instrument (as a will) must make to forgo a challenge to the instrument and accept the benefit or vice versa
no contest clause
clause : a clause inserted in a will that causes a legacy to be forfeited if the legatee challenges the will by bringing a will contest
defend
to (a suit or claim) [intend to the case] vi 1 : to take action against attack or challenge [not justified in striking first, but may ] 2 : to present a defense [may not thereafter on
competence
competence : the quality or state of being competent: as a : possession of sufficient knowledge or skill b : legal authority, ability, or admissibility [a court of general ] [the of witnesses] [challenge the of...
anticipatory
: of or relating to a prior action that takes into account or forestalls a later action [an challenge brought for declaratory and injunctive relief "L. H. Tribe"] an·tic·i·pa·tor·i·ly [-ti-sə-pə-tōr-ə-lē] adv
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