Legal Term Dictionary

Lat. In Roman law. An expert in juridical science; a person thoroughly versed in the laws, who was habitually resorted to, for information and advice, both by private persons as his clients, and also by the magistrates, advocates, and others employed in administering justice. Jurisdietio est potestas de pnblioo in-, More...

Lat. In Roman law. An expert in juridical science; a person thoroughly versed in the laws, who was habitually resorted to, for information and advice, both by private persons as his clients, and also by the magistrates, advocates, and others employed in administering justice. Jurisdietio est potestas de pnblioo in-, trodueta, onm necessitate juris dicendi. Jurisdiction is a power introduced for the public good, on account of the necessity of dispensing justice. 10 Coke, 73a. Less...

The power and authority constitutionally conferred upon (or constitutionally recognized as existing iu& court or judge to pronounce the sentence of the law, or to award the remedies provided by law, upon a state of facts, proved or admitted, referred to the tribunal for decision, and authorized by law to More...

The power and authority constitutionally conferred upon (or constitutionally recognized as existing iu& court or judge to pronounce the sentence of the law, or to award the remedies provided by law, upon a state of facts, proved or admitted, referred to the tribunal for decision, and authorized by law to be the subject of Investigation or action by that tribunal, and in favor of or against persons (or a res) who present themselves, or who are brought, before the court in some manner sanctioned by law as proper and sufficient 1 Black, Judgm. ? 215. And see Nenno v. Railroad Co., 105 Mo. App. 540, 80 S. W. 24; Ingram v. Fuson, 118 Ky. 882, 82 S. W. 606; Tod v. Crisman, 123 Iowa, 693, 99 N. W. 686; Harrigan v. Gilchrist 121 Wis. 127, 99 N. W. 909; Wight-man v. Karsner, 20 Ala. 451; Reynolds v. Stockton, 140 U. S. 254, 11 Sup. Ct 773, 35 L. Ed. 464; Templeton v. Ferguson, 89 Tex. 47, 33 S. W. 329; Succession of Weigel, 17 La. Ann. 70. Jurisdiction is a power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate to take cognizance of and determine causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. U. S. v. Arredondo, 6 Pet. 691, 8 L. Ed. 547; Yates v. Lansing, 9 Johns. Less...

Pertaining or relating to jurisdiction; conferring jurisdiction ; showing or disclosing jurisdiction; defining or limiting jurisdiction; essential to jurisdiction. -Jurisdictional fasts. See FACT.

Pertaining or relating to jurisdiction; conferring jurisdiction ; showing or disclosing jurisdiction; defining or limiting jurisdiction; essential to jurisdiction. -Jurisdictional fasts. See FACT. Less...

Lat. A student of the civil law.

Lat. A student of the civil law. Less...

Lat. Skilled or learned in the law.

Lat. Skilled or learned in the law. Less...

The philosophy of law, or the science which treats of the principles of positive law and legal relations. "The term is wrongly applied to actual systems of law. or to current views of law, or to suggestions tor its amendment, but is the name of a science. This science is More...

The philosophy of law, or the science which treats of the principles of positive law and legal relations. "The term is wrongly applied to actual systems of law. or to current views of law, or to suggestions tor its amendment, but is the name of a science. This science is a formal, or analytical, rather than a material, one. It is the science of actual or positive law. It is wrongly divided into 'general' and 'particular,' or into 'philosophical' and 'historical.' It may therefore be defined as the formal science of positive law." Holl. Jur. 12. In the proper sense of the word, "jurisprudence" is the science of law, namely, that science which has for its function to ascertain the principles on which legal rules are based, so as not onlv to classify those rules in their proper order, and show the relation in which they stand to one another, but also to settle the manner in which new or doubtful cases should be brought under the appropriate rules. Jurisprudence is more a formal than a material science. It has no direct concern with questions of moral or political policy, for they fall under the province of ethics and legislation; but, when a new or doubtful case arises to which two different rules seem, when taken literally, to be equally applicable, it may be, and often is, the function of jurisprudence to consider the ultimate effect which would be produced if each rule were applied to an indefinite number of similar cases, and to choose that rule which, when so applied, will produce the greatest advantage to the community. Sweet. -Comparative jurisprudence. The study of the principles of legal science by the comparison of various systems of law.-Equity jurisprudence. That portion of remedial justice which is exclusively administered by courts of equity as distinguished from courts of common law. Jackson v. Nimmo, 3 Lea (Tenn.) 009. More generally speaking, the science which treats of the rules, principles, and maxims which govern the decisions of a court of equity, the cases and controversies which are considered proper subjects for its cognizance, and the nature and form of the remedies which it grants.-Medical jurisprudence. The science which applies the principles and practice of the different branches of medicine to the elucidation of doubtful questions in a court of justice. Otherwise called "forensic medicine," (q. v.) A sort of mixed science, which may be considered as common ground to the practitioners both of law and physic. 1 Steph. Comm. 8. Less...

Lat. In the civil and common law. Jurisprudence, or legal science. Jurisprudentia est divinarum atone hum an arum rerun notitia, justi atque injnsti soientia. Jurisprudence is the knowledge of things divine and human, the science of what is right and what Is wrong Dig. 1, 1, 10, 2; Inst 1, More...

Lat. In the civil and common law. Jurisprudence, or legal science. Jurisprudentia est divinarum atone hum an arum rerun notitia, justi atque injnsti soientia. Jurisprudence is the knowledge of things divine and human, the science of what is right and what Is wrong Dig. 1, 1, 10, 2; Inst 1, 1, 1. This defini tlon is adopted by Bracton, word for word Bract, fol. 3. Jurisprudentia legis communis AngHa est soientia sociali at oopiosa. The jurisprudence of the common law of England is a science social and comprehensive. 7 Coke, 28a. Less...

One who is versed or skilled In law; answering to the Latin "juruper-itus," (q. v.) He who is skilled in the civil law, or law of nations. The term is now usually applied to those who have distinguished themselves by their writings on legal subjects.

One who is versed or skilled In law; answering to the Latin "juruper-itus," (q. v.) He who is skilled in the civil law, or law of nations. The term is now usually applied to those who have distinguished themselves by their writings on legal subjects. Less...

Pertaining or belonging to, or characteristic of, jurisprudence, or a jurist or the legal prdfession. -Juristic aot. One designed to have a legal effect, and capable thereof.

Pertaining or belonging to, or characteristic of, jurisprudence, or a jurist or the legal prdfession. -Juristic aot. One designed to have a legal effect, and capable thereof. Less...

In old English law. A journey; a day's traveling. Cowell.

In old English law. A journey; a day's traveling. Cowell. Less...