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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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