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special use permit
from an appropriate government body (as a zoning board) for a use of property that is a special exception : lawful approval for a special exception
special duty doctrine
special duty doctrine : an exception to the public duty doctrine that imposes liability for injury on a government entity when there is a
revalidation or renewal of a visa
their visa for future travel to the U.S. must apply abroad, generally in their country of residence. The exception is renewal or revalidations of A, G, and NATO diplomatic and official visas (except A-3, G-5 and NATO-7),
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present sense impression
that was made during or immediately after the time the event or condition was perceived ;also : an exception to the hearsay rule allowing such a statement to be entered as evidence that what was asserted in
inadvertent discovery
the U.S. Supreme Court held that evidence found by inadvertent discovery may be seized under the plain view exception to the warrant requirement for searches and seizures. In Horton v. California, 496 U.S. 128 (1990), however, the
heir
heir : heir of the body in this entry forced heir : an heir who cannot be disinherited except for causes recognized by law ;esp in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who because of
hearsay rule
as evidence because of the unavailability of cross-examination to test the accuracy of the statement. There are numerous exceptions to the rule, however, mainly for statements made under circumstances that assure reliability. Statements made spontaneously, for example,
final
a court action or proceeding leaving nothing further to be determined by the court or to be done except execution of the judgment but not precluding appeal used of an order, decision, judgment, decree, determination, or sentence
exchequer
common law and a court of equity, at one point the Exchequer also had jurisdiction over all actions, except those involving real property, between two subjects of the Crown. In 1841, the Exchequer's equity jurisdiction, except over
Insurance
(2) Goods in buildings as above described--such as household goods, plate, etc. The premium upon these, with certain exceptions, is usually 1s. 6d. per cent. per annum. (b) Hazardous insurances.--(1) Buildings of timber or plaster, or not
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