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Home Dictionary Name: oneselfappear
appear 1 : to present oneself before a person or body having authority [to before the officer who is to take the deposition "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 37(d)"]: as a : to present oneself in court as a party to a lawsuit often through the representation of an attorney ;also : to participate as a party to a lawsuit in a way other than by physical presence (as by mail) b : to present oneself in court as the attorney for a party to a lawsuit [ing for the defendant] 2 : to have an outward look [conduct that s unethical] ...
Idoneum se facere; idoneare se
Idoneum se facere; idoneare se, means to make oneself sufficient, to clear oneself. To purge oneself by oath, of a crime that one is accused of committ-ing, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 749.Idoneum se facere; idoneare se, to purge onself by oath of a crime of which one is accused....
Undertake
Undertake, means to take on oneself; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; set about; attempt; as, to undertake a task or a journey; and specifically, to take upon oneself solemnly or expressly. To lay oneself under obligation or to enter into stipula-tion; to perform or to execute; to covenant; to contract. Hence, to guarantee; be surety for; promise; to accept or take over as a charge; to accept or to accept responsibility for the care of. To engage to look after or attend to, as to undertake a patient or guest. To endeavour to perform or try; to promise, engage, agree or assume an obligation, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th Edn., see also Kartar Singh Bhadana v. Hari Singh Nalwa, (2001) 4 SCC 661....
Self-defence
Self-defence, is a legal right and as with other legal rights the question whether a specific state of facts warrants its exercise is a legal question. It is not a question on which a State is entitled, in any special sense, to be a judge in its own cause, the Law of Nations, 5th Edn., 1955, p. 319.Means the use of force to protect oneself, one's family, or one's property from a real or threatened attack, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1364.Self-defence. both the life and limbs of a man are of such high value, in the estimation of the law of England, that it pardons even homicide, if committed se defendendo, or in order to preserve them. See DEFENCE; HOMICIDE.The use of force to protect oneself, one's family, or one's property from a real or threatined attack, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1364....
abandon
abandon 1 : to give up with the intent of never again asserting or claiming an interest in (a right or property) 2 : to disassociate oneself from or forsake in spite of a duty or responsibility to [ one's child] 3 : to renounce one's obligations and rights under [ a contract] 4 : to fail purposely to bring to completion or fruition [ a crime] [ a lawsuit] ...
abscond
abscond : to depart secretly : withdraw and hide oneself ;specif : to evade the legal process of a court by hiding within or secretly leaving its jurisdiction [ed with the funds] [ from New York] [ to Canada] ab·scond·er n ...
accede
accede ac·ced·ed ac·ced·ing 1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement) by associating oneself with others [they were invited to to the covenant] b : to express approval or give consent [the banker asks for collateral. The debtor…s, and transfers some of his property "In re Patterson, 139 F. Supp. 830 (1956)"] 2 : to assume an office or position [acceded to the governorship] 3 a : to become added by way of growth, increase, improvement, or labor [the various improvements…had acceded to the realty and had become “fixtures” "Graham v. Henderson, 608 S.W.2d 150 (1980)"] b : to come into control or ownership of something [a trustee in bankruptcy specifically s to all property of the debtor "Directory Int'l Inc. v. Bates Mfg. Co., 91 B.R. 738 (1988)"] ...
affiliate
affiliate -at·ed -at·ing vt 1 : to bring or receive into close association as a member or division 2 : to join or associate as a member or division vi : to connect or associate oneself usually used with with [has just affiliated with the huge corporation] af·fil·i·a·tion [ə-fi-lē-ā-shən] n [ə-fi-lē-ət] n : an affiliated person or organization ;specif : a business entity effectively controlling or controlled by another or associated with others under common ownership or control compare parent, subsidiary ...
answer
answer 1 : the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of plaintiff's allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross-claims against other defendants, or third-party claims against third parties otherwise not involved in the lawsuit 2 : a written response to a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim : reply see also responsive pleading at pleading NOTE: In federal cases, answers are governed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 12, certain defenses (as lack of jurisdiction) may be made by motion rather than included in the answer. vi 1 : to serve or file an answer 2 : to make oneself responsible or accountable (as for the debt of another) vt 1 : to reply to in an answer [ the complaint] 2 : to make a defense against (as a charge or accusation) an·swer·able adj ...
appearance
appearance 1 : the presentation of oneself in court as a party to or as an attorney for a party to a lawsuit ;also : a document filed in court by an attorney declaring his or her representation of a party to a lawsuit see also general appearance, special appearance 2 : outward look [a lawyer should avoid the of impropriety] ...
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