Justification - Law Dictionary Search Results
unreasonable
clearly inappropriate, excessive, or harmful in degree or kind [an delay] [an restraint of trade] b : lacking justification in fact or circumstance [an inference] ;esp : irrational [the agency decision was ] c : not supported
special law
entire class and that is unconstitutional if the classification made is arbitrary or without a reasonable or legitimate justification or basis called also local law special legislation compare general law
self-defense
of a reasonable belief that the other party intended to inflict great bodily harm or death see also justification
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reason
reason 1 : an underlying ground, justification, purpose, motive, or inducement [required to provide s for the termination in writing] 2 a : the faculty
prior restraint
restraints” bears “a heavy presumption against constitutional validity” and that the government “carries a heavy burden of showing justification for the imposition of such a restraint.”
invocation
invocation 1 : a calling upon for authority or justification 2 : an act of legal implementation [an of the contract clause]
intrusion
a trespassing on or encroachment upon something (as a right) [the Fourth Amendment demands that the showing of justification match the degree of "Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 (1968)"]
homicide
with no criminal punishment imposed ;also : justifiable homicide in this entry felonious homicide : homicide committed without justification homicide by misadventure : homicide that occurs as the result of an accident caused by a person doing
desertion
as a : permanent withdrawal from living with one's spouse without the spouse's consent and without cause or justification NOTE: Desertion is a ground for divorce in many states. b : intentional permanent termination of custody over
conversion
the crime or tort of interfering with the ownership of another's movable or personal property without authorization or justification (as a lien) and esp. of depriving the owner of use and possession see also fraudulent conversion
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