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plead
shall be given a copy of the indictment or information before the defendant is called upon to "Kansas Statutes Annotated"] see also alternative 2 : to make a specific plea [ not guilty] ;also : to make
peremptory
apparent that no valid excuse can be given for not performing it, a mandamus may be allowed "Revised Statutes of Nebraska"] 2 : not requiring cause see also peremptory challenge at challenge pe·remp·to·ri·ly [pə-remp-tə-rə-lē, -remp-tōr-ə-lē] adv pe·remp·to·ri·ness
African company
Barbary, to the Cape of Good Hope, both inclusive, with all the islands near to those coasts. Several statutes were passed, placing their trade upon a new footing, but 1 & 2 Geo. 4, c. 28, abolished
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digest
from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to disperse, arrange] : a compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions systematically arranged
accrue
the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known that he may have suffered injury "National Law Journal"] NOTE: Statutes of limitations begin to run when a cause of action accrues. 2 : to come by way of
action
an administrative agency) or of an organization (as a Board of Directors) [the power of courts to invalidate statutes and executive s "R. H. Bork"] 3 : a voluntary act of will that manifests itself externally :
blasphemy
and writings see also Amendment I to the Constitution in the back matter NOTE: In many states, blasphemy statutes have been repealed as contrary to the First Amendment.
blockbusting
of lowered values because of threatened minority encroachment and then reselling at inflated prices NOTE: Many states have statutes prohibiting blockbusting by real estate agents.
blue sky laws
blue sky laws State statutes establishing standards for offering and selling securities. The purpose of these laws is to protect citizens from investing
bylaws
bylaws The local laws or municipal statutes of a city or town. Source: FindLaw
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