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In generalibus Lat et error
In generalibus Lat et error [Lat.], error lurks in general expressions.
Ultra petitia (Lat)
Ultra petitia (Lat), a term applied to a judgment or decree for more than what the plaintiff asked.
Tenure
The other subdivision of rank tenement is free socage [soca, Lat.], which, most probably, means plough-service. It is distinguished from knight-service
Accession
Accession [fr. accedo, Lat.], addition, arriving at, the commencement of a sovereign's reign; also
Tort
Tort [fr. tortus, Lat.], an injury or wrong independent of contract, as by assault,
Sui juris
Sui juris [Lat.] (of his own right). A person who is neither a minor nor insane, nor subject to any...
Felony
Felony [fr. felonie, Fr.; felonia, Lat.; some deduce it fr. Gk., a deceiver, and fallo, Lat.,
Dower
Dower [fr. dos, dotis, Lat., a marriage gift; dotare dower, Fr., endow, to furnish with
Distress
Distress [fr. distringo, Lat., to bind fast; districtio, Med. Lat., whence distraindre, Fr.], a
Assault
Assault [fr. salire, Lat., to leap; saillir, assaillir, Fr., to assai]; insultus, Lat.], an
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