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right
that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b : something that is morally just [able to distinguish from wrong] 2 : something to which one has a just claim: as a :
Adoption
it exists in other countries, as France and Germany, where the civil law (as to which, see Sand. Just.) prevails to any great extent. In 1889 and 1890, Lord Meath introduced Bills in the House of Lords
eminent domain
owner of property taken by eminent domain, stating “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” State constitutions contain similar provisions requiring that the property owner receive just compensation for the property taken.
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Judicial
371. Has two meanings. It may refer to the discharge of duties exercisable by a Judge or by Justices in court or to administrative duties which need not be performed in court, but in respect of which
Legitimi h'redes
Legitimi h'redes, agnati because the inheritance was given to them by a law of the Twelve Tables, Sand. Just., 7th Edn. 280.
Mandamus
therein specified, which appertains to their office, and which the court holds to be consonant to right and justice. It is used principally for public purposes, and to enforce performance of public duties. It enforces, however, some
Mancipatio
that only in respect to certain estates situated in Italy, which were called mancipia, Encyc. Londin. Abolished by Justinian, when he obliterated the distinction between things mancipi and things nec mancipi. See Sand. Just.; Maine's Ancient Law.
Malice in law
sense means malice such as may be assumed from the doing of a wrongful act intentionally but without just cause or excuse, or for want of reasonable or probable cause, S.R. Venkataraman v. Union of India, AIR
Lien
Sometimes a Court of Equity has decreed a sale as a part of its own system of remedial justice; and Courts of Admiralty have been constantly in the habit of decreeing a sale to satisfy maritime lines--such
Law Reform (UK)
the contribution recoverable from any person shall be such as may be found by the Court to be just and equitable having regard to the extent of that person's responsibility for the damage; and the Court shall
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