Justify - Law Dictionary Search Results
Censure
contained in the circular in relation to imposition of minor penalty would not apply and the tribunal was justified in giving the directions for opening of the sealed cover and for giving effect to the recommendations of
irreparable injury
irreparable injury : serious injury to a party that justifies relief esp. by preliminary injunction called also irreparable damage irreparable harm NOTE: Typical irreparable injury is not remediable
special
special 1 : distinguished by some unusual quality [ circumstances justifying an award of attorney's fees] 2 : relating to a single thing or class of things : having
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showup
an emergency situation, when the presentation is accidental, or when otherwise the totality of the circumstances render it justifiable.
seizure
suspicion of the particular person or persons stopped, although stops like those at drunk driving checkpoints may be justified by a plan that places explicit and neutral limitations on the conduct of police officers with no requirement
privilege
benefit, advantage, or favor: as a : an exemption from liability where an action is deemed to be justifiable (as in the case of self-defense) or because of the requirements of a position or office ;also :
overt act
1 : an act directed toward another person that indicates an intent to kill or harm and that justifies self-defense 2 : an outward act that is done in furtherance of a conspiracy, of treason, or of
legitimate
as a : to give legal status or authorization to b : to show or affirm to be justified or have merit c : to put (an illegitimate child) in the state of a child born of
hot pursuit
hot pursuit : the immediate and continuous pursuit by police officers of a fleeing suspect whose possible escape justifies the failure of the officers to obtain a warrant before making an entry, search, seizure, or arrest
symbolic speech
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution unless its regulation is within the constitutional power of the government and is justified by an important government interest, and the restriction placed on it by regulation is no greater than is
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