Surprise - Law Dictionary Search Results
Obreption
The act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise
Sentinel
who watches or guards specifically Mil a soldier set to guard an army camp or other place from surprise to observe the approach of danger and give notice of it a sentry
Oh
An exclamation expressing various emotions according to the tone and manner especially surprise pain sorrow anxiety or a wish See the Note under O
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Oho
An exclamation of surprise etc
Consent
serious use of them. Hence it is that if consent be obtained by intimidation, force, meditated impositions, circumvention, surprise, or undue influence, it is to be treated as a delusion, and not as a deliberate and free
Forfeiture
the relief should not be granted again. Except as above, and except in rare cases of accident or surprise, no relief was grantable, however trivial the breach might have been, and however great might be the improved
Particulars
order a detailed statement of the demand in any litigation, or of any defence, to be given that surprise may be avoided, and substantial justice promoted, 2 Chit. Arch. Prac. The necessity for application for particulars has
Indeed
emphasis as indeed it is so b Denoting concession or admission as indeed you are right c Denoting surprise as indeed is it you Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed but depends largely on the form
Humph
An exclamation denoting surprise or contempt doubt etc
Hoity toity
to be in hoity toity spirits or to assume hoity toity airs used also as an exclamation denoting surprise or disapprobation with some degree of contempt
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