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Marriage
marriage, at all events for dower and heirship; but if in an irregular marriage the Ecclesiastical Court could discern a valid promise to marry, it would order the parties to solemnize marriage 'in facie ecclesi'', Baxter v.
Descry
To spy out or discover by the eye as objects distant or obscure to espy to recognize to discern to discover
Espy
discover as a distant object partly concealed or not obvious to notice to see at a glance to discern unexpectedly to spy as to espy land to espy a man in a crowd
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Quick sighted
Having quick sight or acute discernment quick to see or to discern
Age
presumed to be doli incapax, but this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of the infant's capacity to discern good from evil (malitia supplet 'tatem-malice supplies age). The old rule in criminal matters was that a person
Damages
It has more than one signification but the precise import in a given context is not difficult to discern. A plurality of variants stemming out of a core concept is seen in such words as actual damages,
Judicial discretion
Discretion is thus defined by Coke, in Rooke's case, 40 Eliz.: 'Discretion is a science of understanding, to discern between falsity and truth, between wrong and right, between shadows and substance, between equity and colourable glosses and
pen register
been considered a search or interception of communication by the U.S. Supreme Court. Some states have disagreed and discern a privacy interest in such information.
Observable
Capable of being observed discernible noticeable
Sharp witted
Having an acute or nicely discerning mind
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