Prevailing - Law Dictionary Search Results
offensive
designed for attack [ weapons] 2 : causing displeasure or resentment ;esp : contrary to a particular or prevailing sense of what is decent, proper, or moral [depicted sexual acts in a patently way] see also obscene
respondent
or family court ;specif : a party against whom a divorce proceeding is brought d : a party prevailing at trial who defends the outcome on appeal : appellee
stock option plan
form of deferred compensation that allows an employee to buy corporate stock at a set price (as the prevailing market price at the time of the contract) at any time (as when the market price has risen)
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Circumvention
The act of prevailing over another by arts address or fraud deception fraud imposture delusion
Dune
A low hill of drifting sand usually formed on the coats but often carried far inland by the prevailing winds
majority
political party whose votes predominate b : the judges voting in a particular case who together determine the prevailing decision see also majority opinion at opinion compare dissent majority adj
Harmattan
A dry hot wind prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa in December January and February blowing from the interior or Sahara It
Roaring forties
The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50deg S
Coke, Sir Edward
who wish to be well acquainted with the formation of our polity and with the manners and customs prevailing in England in times gone by.'
Attachment, Foreign
the goods or property in satisfaction of the demand. It is also called garnishment. As to the custom prevailing in the City of London, see FOREIGN ATTACHMENT and consult Brandon on For. Attach
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