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Direction

direction may mean an order issued to a particular individual or a precept which many may have to follow. It may be a specific or a general order, Kanhiya Lal Omar v. R.K. Trivedi, AIR 1986 SC

advisory jury

right to a jury or in which the right to a jury has been waived. The judge may follow or disregard the advisory jury's verdict.

annual percentage rate (apr)

as a yearly rate. It includes interest as well as other charges. Because all lenders, by federal law, follow the same rules to ensure the accuracy of the annual percentage rate, it provides consumers with a good

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ejusdem generis rule

ejusdem generis rule : a rule of construction: general words (as in a statute) that follow specific words in a list must be construed as referring only to the types of things identified by

excusable neglect

excusable neglect : the failure of a party to follow a required procedure in a timely fashion that results from a circumstance (as an accident) which is considered

general appearance

appearance NOTE: General and special appearances are not used in the federal courts or in state courts that follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Prelusive

Of the nature of a prelude introductory indicating that something of a like kind is to follow

larceny

pretenses) that have been traditionally distinguished from larceny NOTE: Under the Model Penal Code and in states that follow it, larceny is a type of theft. In states where larceny is currently defined as a separate crime,

mayhem

crime of engaging in mayhem NOTE: Under the Model Penal Code and the codes of the states that follow it, mayhem is encompassed by assault and aggravated assault.

termination of a case

embassy or consulate, termination of their visa application will begin. The embassy or consulate will first send a Follow-up Letter and Instruction Package to the applicant. If the applicant does not answer within one year, a termination

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