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Estrepe

in lands to the damage of another, as of a reversioner, etc. 1. To strip; to despoil to comment waste upon an estate as by cutting down trees or removing building, 2. To injure value of a

Dictum

Dictum. An observation as to the law made by a judge in the course of a case, but not necessary to its decision, and therefore of no binding effect; often called an obiter dictum, 'a remark...

Jews

a distinctive dress, was not expressly repealed until 1846, by 9 & 10 Vict. c. 59. For curious comment on the Statute by Lord Coke, see 2 Inst., where it is observed that 15,060 Jews banished themselves

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Offhand

Instant unprepared ready extemporaneous unrehearsed as an offhand speech offhand excuses an offhand comment

informal rulemaking

be published in the Federal Register, followed by a period during which interested persons may submit data, views, comments, or arguments.

obiter dictum

An incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a judge See Dictum n 2 a

accounting

or examination of accounts [a complete would be necessary to determine the nature of the expenditures "Case & Comment"] 2 : the settlement by judicial action of the assets of a partnership (as upon dissolution)

annotation

annotation 1 : a note added (as to a statute) by way of comment or explanation often furnishing summaries of relevant court decisions 2 cap : an informational and descriptive note or

burden

elements] 2 : burden of proof [the husband had not carried his on the insanity issue "Case & Comment"]

dictum

dictum pl: dic·ta [-tə] [Latin, utterance, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere to say] : a view expressed by a judge in an opinion on a point not necessarily arising from or involved in...

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