Force And Effect - Law Dictionary Search Results
restrain
at order b : to limit, restrict, or keep under control 2 : to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of 3 : to deprive of liberty and esp. of physical movement
cancel
cancel -celed or: -celled -cel·ing or: -cel·ling 1 : to destroy the force, validity, or effectiveness of: as a : to render (one's will or a provision in one's will) ineffective … cancel -celed or: -celled -cel·ing or: -cel·ling 1 : to destroy the force, validity, or effectiveness of: as a : to render (one's will or a provision in one's will) ineffective by purposely making
Effectual
Producing or having adequate power or force to produce an intended effect adequate efficient operative decisive
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Countervail
To act against with equal force power or effect to thwart or overcome by such action to furnish an equivalent to or for to
stale
stale : impaired in legal effect or force by reason of not being used, acted upon, or demanded in a timely fashion [the search warrant was
set aside
tribunal) upon review : overrule vacate [set aside the decree] 2 : to deprive of legal effect or force : annul void [may set aside the contract]
VerbarHysteresis
A lagging or retardation of the effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed as if from velocity or internal friction a temporary resistance to change
Excess
gently laid hands on him, the replication of excess was to the effect that the defendant used more force than necessary. See PLEADING.
Reception order
1891, s. 7), and by s. 36 (3) of the Act, 1890, it ceases to be of any force unless the patient has been received thereunder before the expiration of seven days from its date. As to … stipendiary magistrate, or by two commissioners in lunacy (ibid., ss. 1, 9, 10 and 23). It is only effective for one year unless extended [(English) Lunacy Act, 1891, s. 7), and by s. 36 (3) of the
Provisional Order
Provisional Order, an order by a Government department, called 'provisional' because it is of no force unless and until it is confirmed by Act of Parliament. In some cases, these orders are to have … unless and until it is confirmed by Act of Parliament. In some cases, these orders are to have effect unless petitioned against or objected to by Parliament. Procedure by provisional order has been increasingly and necessarily used
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