Precedent - Law Dictionary Search Results
doctrine
doctrine : a principle established through judicial decisions compare law, precedent doc·tri·nal [-trə-nəl] adj
condition
is to be fulfilled by another party condition implied in law : constructive condition in this entry condition precedent [-pri-sēd-nt, -pre-sə-dənt] : a condition that must be fulfilled before performance under a contract can become due, an
cite
hereby cited to show cause in the Probate Court] 2 : to quote or refer to as a precedent or authority [the plaintiff s several cases for the proposition]
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case
similar or related questions of law test case 1 : a representative case whose outcome will serve as precedent for future cases and esp. for pending cases involving similar or related issues or circumstances and often some
bind
et al."] 2 : to exert control over : constrain by legal authority [this court is bound by precedent] 3 : to bring (an insurance policy) into effect by an oral communication or a binder
Until
Until, connotes the idea of a condition precedent, KV Narasimha Rao v. Labour Court Guntur, AIR 1991 NOC 73 (AP). Until, has both inclusive and exclusive
authority
authority pl: -ties 1 : an official decision of a court used esp. as a precedent 2 a : a power to act esp. over others that derives from status, position, or office [the
Authorities
Authorities, the citations which are made of laws, acts of the legislature, precedents, decided cases, and opinions of text writers. See PRECEDENT.
control
control con·trolled con·trol·ling 1 : to exercise restraining or directing influence over esp. by law 2 : to have power or authority over [precedent s the outcome in this case] 3 : to have controlling interest...
Carucate
law so important as to be published in Law Reports (see that title) for future use as a precedent. (3) A statement of facts and documents, raising a point of law, submitted for the opinion of counsel.
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