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mailbox rule

mailbox rule : a rule treating the sending of something as constituting a filing or as a basis for assuming

four corners rule

four corners rule : a rule holding that if a document (as a contract, deed, or will) appears on its face

final rule

final rule : a rule promulgated by an administrative agency after the public has had an opportunity to comment on

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Durham rule

Durham rule [from Durham v. United States, 214 F.2d 862 (1954), a case heard by the District of Columbia Court

Mansfield rule

Mansfield rule often cap R [after William Murray, first Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793), British jurist who set forth the rule]

Rules of pleading

Rules of pleading, refers to restrictions reasonably placed on practice of the profession of law, D. Sornoom v. State

Community grading rules

Community grading rules, means any directly applicable community provisions establishing standards of quality for fresh horticultural produce, Agriculture and Horticulture Act,

Rules of reason

Rules of reason, the 'rule of reason' normally requires an ascertainment of the facts or features peculiar to the

work-to-rule

work-to-rule : the practice of working to the strictest interpretation of the rules as a job action

two witness rule

two witness rule : a rule requiring the testimony of at least two witnesses in order to convict for perjury

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Rules - Law Dictionary Search Results

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mailbox rule

mailbox rule : a rule treating the sending of something as constituting a filing or as a basis for assuming

four corners rule

four corners rule : a rule holding that if a document (as a contract, deed, or will) appears on its face

final rule

final rule : a rule promulgated by an administrative agency after the public has had an opportunity to comment on

Keep your definitions linked to case research

Durham rule

Durham rule [from Durham v. United States, 214 F.2d 862 (1954), a case heard by the District of Columbia Court

Mansfield rule

Mansfield rule often cap R [after William Murray, first Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793), British jurist who set forth the rule]

Rules of pleading

Rules of pleading, refers to restrictions reasonably placed on practice of the profession of law, D. Sornoom v. State

Community grading rules

Community grading rules, means any directly applicable community provisions establishing standards of quality for fresh horticultural produce, Agriculture and Horticulture Act,

Rules of reason

Rules of reason, the 'rule of reason' normally requires an ascertainment of the facts or features peculiar to the

work-to-rule

work-to-rule : the practice of working to the strictest interpretation of the rules as a job action

two witness rule

two witness rule : a rule requiring the testimony of at least two witnesses in order to convict for perjury

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