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Jews

the date at 1390), which prohibited usury by Jews and compelled them to wear a distinctive dress, was not expressly repealed

Judgment-debtor

to debts owing to him by third parties, and be compelled to produce books and documents, with a view to attaching

Judicial power

field. Where, however, the legislature goes further than this & compels the determination of a case at the hands of a

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Jury process

The papers served on or mailed to potential jurors to compel their attendance, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 862. Jury

Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire presumitur

Lex neminem cogit ostendere quod nescire presumitur [Lat.], the law compels no one to declare that which he is presumed not

Kidnapping for ransom

causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the government or any foreign State or International inter-governmental organisation

Knighthood

by 16 Car. 1, c. 20, no man can be compelled to take the Order of Knighthood. See Sir N.H. Nicholas's

Legacy

the executor may pay them before, but he is not compelled to do so. Upon and subject to the particular construction

Impressing men

Impressing men, compelling persons to serve in the Navy. This practice was allowed

Lex nil frustra facit

nothing in vain.The law will not attempt to do or compel one to do, an act which would be vain.

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