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forum selection clause

an agreement in which the parties stipulate the forum in which any disputes arising between them will be resolved

in favorem libertatis

in favor of freedom or liberty [any doubt as to the free use of immovable property must be resolved in favorem libertatis "Louisiana Civil Code"]

issue

of fact : a dispute about a material fact that is raised by pleadings and that must be resolved by a decision under the law in order to become res judicata issue of law : a question

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joinder

a joining of two claims in one action even though one cannot be recognized until the other is resolved ;specif : the combination of legal and equitable claims in one action when a fraudulent conveyance must first

political question doctrine

doctrine : a doctrine under which a court will refrain from adjudicating a question that is more properly resolved by the other branches of government because of its inherently political nature and not because of a lack

silent

silent 1 : making no utterance : resolved not to speak esp. about a certain topic [the right to remain ] 2 : making no mention

Chromosome

One of the minute bodies into which the chromatin of the nucleus is resolved during mitotic cell division the idant of Weismann

Decomposable

Capable of being resolved into constituent elements

Irresolvable

Incapable of being resolved not separable into component parts

Penitent

or sorrow on account of sins or offenses repentant contrite sincerely affected by a sense of guilt and resolved on amendment of life

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