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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...

federal register

in which the U.S. administrative agencies publish their rules and regulations, including proposed rules and regulations for public comment. Source: FindLaw

final rule

final rule : a rule promulgated by an administrative agency after the public has had an opportunity to comment on the proposed rule

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instruct

the jury that the plaintiff bears the burden of proof] [the jury was ed to ignore the attorney's comments] vi : to give instructions to a jury [the trial judge refused to on manslaughter "W. R. LaFave

interpretive rule

meet the requirements set out in the Administrative Procedure Act for notice to the public and opportunity for comment that apply to legislative rules. An interpretive rule does not have the force of law.

probative

to prove [evidence of the use of an alias by a defendant is often of nothing "Case & Comment"] compare prejudicial 2 : of or relating to proof [evidence with value]

Glossist

A writer of comments

risk

of personal injury and property damage should be placed with the manufacturer rather than the consumer "Case & Comment"] 2 a : the chance of loss to the subject matter of an insurance contract : uncertainty with

rule

or that describes the organization, procedure, or practice of the agency itself [a subject to statutory notice and comment requirements for informal rulemaking] 4 a : a regulation or bylaw governing procedure or conduct in a body,

semble

semble : it 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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