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at which the person arrives in the U.S.) NOTE: Probable cause is not required for a border search. consent search : a warrantless search conducted upon the voluntarily given consent of a person having authority over the

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Jr. et al."] 2 a : to sign (as a document) with one's own hand in token of consent, obligation, or attestation [such witnesses shall the will in the presence of the testator "West Virginia Code"] b

Adoption

spouses jointly apply. A male may not adopt a female infant unless the court finds special reasons. The consents of the parents and guardians (if any) and of any other persons having the custody of, or liable

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Appointment in exercise of a Power

and simple, for many an appointment has failed because they have not been precisely attended to. When the consent of any person is required to the exercise of a power, it is generally a condition precedent, and

statutory rape

of the perpetrator or an age differential (as at least four years) between the perpetrator and the victim. Consent of the victim and belief that the victim is of the age of consent are usually considered immaterial.

Attorney-General

error until they were abolished by s. 20 of the (English) Criminal Appeal Act, 1907, His fiat or consent is required before certain proceedings or prosecutions can be commenced (see, e.g., (English) Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act,

Emigration of poor persons

5, c. 17), s. 68, by which the council of any county or county borough may, with the consent of the Minister of Health, and in compliance with such rules, orders, and regulations as he may prescribe,

Feigned issue

Feigned issue, a proceeding whereby an action was supposed to be brought by consent of the parties to determine some disputed right without the formality of pleading, saving thereby both time and

Evacuee

cannot take possession of his property. He cannot lease that property. He cannot sell that property without the consent of the Custodian. He can not mortgage that property. He can not realise the income of the property.

Base fee

when a tenant-in-tail, not being himself entitled to the immediate remainder or reversion in fee, conveys without the consent of the protectors of the settlement; he then transfers a base-fee, determinable on the failure of his issue

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