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Induci' legales

Induci' legales, the days between the citation of a defendant and the day of appearance

Warrant

be dealt with according to due course of law; also, a writ conferring some right or authority, a citation or summons. Means a warrant issued under sub-s. (1) of s. 7 of sub-s. (2) of s. 12,

Justifying security

whenever administration is granted in default of the appearance of persons cited, but not personally served with the citation, or for the use and benefit of a person of unsound mind, unless it is granted to a

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Excommunication

all cases of contempt of Court it has now been abolished, and in lieu thereof, where a lawful citation or sentence has not been obeyed, the judge has power, after a certain period, to pronounce such person

Shepardize

Shepardize -ized -iz·ing : to look up (a case citation) in Shepard's Citations esp. in order to check the status of the case, parallel citations, or the use

cite

to rouse, call on, summon] 1 : to demand the appearance of in court : serve with a citation [had been cited for contempt] [you are hereby cited to show cause in the Probate Court] 2 :

publish

provide notice of to the public or to an individual (as through a mass medium) [ordered to the citation in the legal notices for three weeks] see also notice by publication at notice b : to distribute

Contumace capiendo

courts is discontinued by 53 Geo. 3, c. 127, s. 2, and in lieu thereof, where a lawful citation or sentence has not been obeyed, the judge has power, after a certain period, to pronounce such person

reporter

of court decisions or legislative proceedings ;also : a publication in which such reports are reproduced see also citation compare advance sheet b : one who makes a shorthand record of a speech or proceeding ;specif :

semble

seems [ that the two statutes are consistent] used chiefly to indicate obiter dictum usually parenthetically following a citation or to introduce a tentative thought

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