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umpire

umpire : a person having authority to decide finally a controversy or question between parties: as a :

question

that depends on an examination of factual matters, is usually decided by a jury, and is usually not considered on appeal

Partnership

existing partners'; that differences as to ordinary matters may be decided by a majority, but that 'no change may be made

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jurisprudence

of court decisions as distinguished from legislation and doctrine [the decided under the source provisions "Louisiana Civil Code"] 2 : the

Discretion literally

meaning given to this word appears to be a power decide within the limits allowed by positive rules of law as

Endowed schools

or free of costs if the Board of Education so decides, see the (English) Education Act, 1921 (11 & 12 Geo.

Domesday, or domesday-book

whether lands are ancient demesne or not is to be decided by the Domesday of William I., whence there is no

Diversity

he is guilty or innocent, for that has been already decided, 4 Bl. Com. 396. See also 1 Hale's Pleas of

Diary

and complete source of information which would enable him to decide whether or not the accused person should be detained in

Discharge

next title. A rule nisi is discharged when the Court decides that it shall not be made absolute, i.e., that the

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