Justify - Law Dictionary Search Results
frisk
safety of an officer making an investigation against concealed weapons, not to uncover evidence. The officer must be justified in his or her encounter of the suspect and must have a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is
excusable
excusable : having a basis for being excused or justified
defend
suit or claim) [intend to the case] vi 1 : to take action against attack or challenge [not justified in striking first, but may ] 2 : to present a defense [may not thereafter on grounds of
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clear and present danger
risk or threat to safety or other public interests that is serious and imminent ;esp : one that justifies limitation of a right (as freedom of speech or press) by the legislative or executive branch of government
articulable
articulable : capable of being expressed, explained, or justified [police had observed drug sale and stopped defendant on reasonable suspicion that he was dealing drugs "National Law
abuse of discretion
judgment by a trial court in making a ruling that is clearly unreasonable, erroneous, or arbitrary and not justified by the facts or the law applicable in the case compare clearly erroneous
special duty doctrine
duty doctrine applies when the duty owed to the plaintiff arises by statute or when the plaintiff has justifiably come to rely on the government's assumption of that duty.
Terry stop
and question a suspect was first discussed] : a stop and limited search of a person for weapons justified by a police officer's reasonable conclusion that a crime is being or about to be committed by a
Casus belli
Casus belli, an occurrence giving rise to or justifying war.
Plea
the plaintiffs declaration and demand That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendants plea In chancery practice a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one
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