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Nyula

A species of ichneumon Herpestes nyula Its fur is beautifully variegated by closely set zigzag markings

Reeding

A small convex molding a reed see Illust i of Molding one of several set close together to decorate a surface also decoration by means of reedings the reverse of fluting

of mercury in an open tube or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to … tube with mercury or other liquid intervening or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index a pressure gauge See Pressure and Illust of Air pump

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Shirr

A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings

Breach of close

Matched in: Term Breach of close

conclusion

present evidence "Missouri v. Illinois, 200 U.S. 496 (1905)"] 2 a : a final summarizing (as of a closing argument) b : the last or closing part of something 3 : an opinion or judgment offered without … offered without supporting evidence ;specif : an allegation made in a pleading that is not based on facts set forth in the pleading

will

for a mystic will to be valid, the will document itself or the envelope containing it must be closed and sealed and thus presented to the notary public and witnesses, or closed and sealed in their presence, … judicial involvement nuncupative will : a will allowed in some states that is dictated orally before witnesses and set down in writing within a statutorily specified time period (as 30 days) and that is allowed only for

res gestae

part of the res gestae "Lynch v. State, 552 N.E.2d 56 (1990)"] 2 a : an exception or set of exceptions to the hearsay rule that permits the admission of hearsay evidence regarding excited utterances or declarations … that form the environment of a main act or event and esp. of a crime and are so closely connected to it that they constitute part of a continuous transaction and can serve to illustrate its character

trust

also living trust compare testamentary trust in this entry investment trust : a business trust that is a closed-end investment company involuntary trust : implied trust in this entry ;esp : constructive trust in this entry irrevocable … establishment of such a relationship see also beneficiary, cestui que trust, corpus declaration of trust at declaration, principal, settlor NOTE: Trusts developed out of the old English use. The traditional requirements of a trust are a named

Subp'na

sub, Lat., under, and p'na, penalty], a writ commanding attendance in court under a penalty. It bears a close analogy to the citation, or vocatio in jus of the Civil and Canon Laws. There are several kinds … rr. 26-34, and for the different forms of subp'na, see Appendix J. of R.S.C. 1883. The Court can set aside the subp'na in criminal as well as civil proceedings if it is not required bona fide and

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