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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writings see also Amendment I to the Constitution in the back matter NOTE: In many states, blasphemy statutes have been repealed as contrary to the First Amendment.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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