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condition
civil law of louisiana : a condition whose fulfillment was completely within the power of the obligated party NOTE: article 1770 of the louisiana civil code eliminates the term potestative condition, stating that suspensive conditions which depend … condition 1 : an uncertain future act or event whose occurrence or nonoccurrence determines the rights or obligations of a party under a legal instrument and esp. a contract ;also : a clause
Venue
place whence a jury are to come for trial of causes. See Co. Litt. 125 a, and Hargrave's note (2). Local actions must, before the Jud. Act, have been brought in the county in which the cause … Venue [fr. visne, vicinetum, visnetum, Lat.], the place whence a jury are to come for trial of causes. See Co. Litt. 125 a, and Hargrave's
speculate
speculate -lat·ed -lat·ing vi 1 : to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence NOTE: A jury is not permitted to speculate on a matter
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denial
b : a defense asserting that an opposing party's allegations are false compare affirmative defense at defense, traverse NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, allegations that are not denied are taken as admitted, and a … denial 1 : refusal to grant or allow something [ of due process] [ of a motion] 2 a : an assertion that
interrogate
information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights NOTE: Under Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980), interrogating includes not just express questioning, but also any … interrogate -gat·ed -gat·ing : to question formally and systematically ;esp : to gather information from (a suspect) by means that are reasonably likely
will
form regardless of the location of its execution or the assets, nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator NOTE: A properly executed international will is still subject to local probate laws; the validity deriving from adherence to … will 1 : the desire, inclination, or choice of a person or group 2 : the faculty of wishing, choosing, desiring, or
accept
a way as to indicate ownership of [ed the shipment despite discovering defects in the merchandise] compare reject NOTE: Under section 2-606(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code, a buyer accepts goods if: 1) he or she indicates … accept 1 a : to receive with consent [ a gift] [ service] b : to assent to the receipt of and treat
service
notice as prescribed by law [after of process] see also notice by publication at notice, substituted service, summons NOTE: Although service of process is primarily the means for a court to exert personal jurisdiction over a person, … service 1 : the act of delivering to or informing someone of a writ, summons, or other notice as prescribed by law
confiscate
confiscate -cat·ed -cat·ing : to seize without compensation as forfeited to the public treasury compare criminal forfeiture NOTE: Illegal items such as narcotics
parent
parent 1 a : a person who begets or brings forth offspring ;esp : the natural parents of a child born of their marriage NOTE: The biological father of an illegitimate child is
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