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frivolous : lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact NOTE: In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any pleading, motion, or other paper to certify that to the signer's knowledge it is grounded in fact and warranted by law or otherwise brought in good faith and not for an improper purpose. A court is authorized to impose sanctions for violation of the rule. ...
Frivol
To act frivolously to trifle...
Frivolism
Frivolity...
Frivolity
The condition or quality of being frivolous also acts or habits of trifling unbecoming levity of disposition...
Frivolous
Frivolous, lacking a legal basts or legal merit, not serious, not reasonably purposeful, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 677....
Abuse of process
Abuse of process, Actions manifestly frivolous or brought against good faith will be stayed as an abuse of the process of the court. See, e.g., Edmunds v. Attorney-General, (1878) 47 LJ Ch 345. As to an action or defence which appears on the Pleadings to be frivolous or vexatious, see R.S.C., Ord. XXV., r. 4, and also VEXATIOUS ACTION and BILL OF PEACE.Second complaint would amount to abuse of process of court where first complaint was dismissed after considering evidence, Pramatha Nath Talukdar v. Saroj Ranjan Sarkar, AIR 1962 SC 876: (1962) 1 Cr LJ 770.Abusing the process of the court is a term generally applied to proceeding which is wanting in bona fides and is frivolous, vexatious, or oppressive. Making use of the process of the Court as a device to help the jurisdiction of a civil court amounts to an abuse of the process of the Court, Narapa Reddy v. Jagarlamudi Chandramouli, AIR 1967 AP 219 (230). (Contempt of Courts Act, 1952, s. 3)...
featherbrained
Giddy frivolous lacking seriousness given to frivolity feather headed...
Persiflage
Frivolous or bantering talk a frivolous manner of treating any subject whether serious or otherwise light raillery...
visa expiration date
visa expiration date The visa expiration date is shown on the visa. This means the visa is valid, or can be used from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel for the same purpose, when the visa is issued for multiple entries. This time period from the visa issuance date to visa expiration date as shown on the visa, is called visa validity. If you travel frequently as a tourist for example, with a multiple entry visa, you do not have to apply for a new visa each time you want to travel to the U.S. As an example of travel for the same purpose, if you have a visitor visa, it cannot be used to enter at a later time to study in the U.S. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States to request permission of the U.S. immigration inspector to permit you to enter the U.S. The visa does not guarantee entry to the U.S. The Expiration Date for the visa should not be confused with the authorized length of your sta...
visa validity
visa validity This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel for the same purpose for visas, when the visa is issued for multiple entries. The visa expiration date is shown on the visa. Depending on the alien's nationality, visas can be issued for any number of entries, from as little as one entry to as many as multiple (unlimited) entries, for the same purpose of travel. If you travel frequently as a tourist for example, with a multiple entry visa, you do not have to apply for a new visa each time you want to travel to the U.S. As an example of travel for the same purpose, if you have a visitor visa, it cannot be used to enter at a later time to study in the U.S. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States to request permission of the U.S. immigration inspector to permit you to enter the U.S. The visa does not guarantee entry to the U.S. The Expi...
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