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EDITUS
In old English law. Put forth or promulgated, when speaking of the passage of a statute; and brought forth, or born, when speaking of the birth of a child.

In old English law. Put forth or promulgated, when speaking of the passage of a statute; and brought forth, or born, when speaking of the birth of a child. Less...
EDUCATION
Within the meaning of a statute relative to the powers and duties of guardians, this term comprehends not merely the instruction received at school or college, but the whole course of training, moral, intellectual, and physical. Education may be particularly directed to either the mental, moral, or physical powers and More...

Within the meaning of a statute relative to the powers and duties of guardians, this term comprehends not merely the instruction received at school or college, but the whole course of training, moral, intellectual, and physical. Education may be particularly directed to either the mental, moral, or physical powers and faculties, but In its broadest and best sense it relates to them all. Mount Herman Boys' School v. Gill, 145 Mass. 130, 13 N. E. 354; Cook v. State, 90 Tenn. 407, 16 S.. F- 471, 13 L. R; A. 183; Ruohs v. Backer, 6 Helsk. (Tenn.) 400, 19 Am. Rep. 598. Less...
EFFECT
The result which an instrument between parties will produce In their relative rights, or which a statute will produce .upon the existing law, as discovered from the language used, the forms employed, or other materials for construing it. The phrases "take effect," "be in force," "go into operation," etc, have More...

The result which an instrument between parties will produce In their relative rights, or which a statute will produce .upon the existing law, as discovered from the language used, the forms employed, or other materials for construing it. The phrases "take effect," "be in force," "go into operation," etc, have been used interchangeably ever since the organization of the state. Maize v. State, 4 Ind. 342. Less...
EFFECTS
Personal estate or property. This word has been held to be more comprehensive than the word "goods," as including fixtures, which "goods" will not include. Bank v. Byram, 131 111. 92, 22 N. B. 812. In wills. The word "effects" is equivalent to "property," or "worldly substance," and, if used More...

Personal estate or property. This word has been held to be more comprehensive than the word "goods," as including fixtures, which "goods" will not include. Bank v. Byram, 131 111. 92, 22 N. B. 812. In wills. The word "effects" is equivalent to "property," or "worldly substance," and, if used simpliciter, as in a gift of "all my effects," will carry the whole personal estate. Ves. Jr. 507; Ward, Leg. 209. The addition of the words "real and personal" will extend it so as to embrace the whole of the testator's real and personal estate. Ho-gan v. Jackson, Cowp. 304; The Alpena (D. C.) 7 Fed. 361. This is a word often found in wills, and. being equivalent to "property," or "worldly substance," Its force depends greatly upon the association of the adjectives "real" and "personal." "Real and personal effects'9 would embrace the whole estate; but the word "effects" alone must be confined to personal estate simply, unless an Intention appears to the contrary. Schouler, Wills, ? 609. See Adams v. Akerlund, 168 111. 632, 48 N. E. 454; Ennis v. Smith, 14 How. 409, 14 L. Ed. 472. Effectus sequitur cauaam. Wing. 226. The effect follows the cause. Less...
EFFENDI
In Turkish language. Master; a title of respect.

In Turkish language. Master; a title of respect. Less...
EFFICIENT CAUSE
The working cause; that cause which produces effects or results; an intervening cause, which produces results which would not have come to pass except for its interposition, and for which, therefore, the person who set in motion the original chain of causes is not responsible. Central Coal & Iron Co. More...

The working cause; that cause which produces effects or results; an intervening cause, which produces results which would not have come to pass except for its interposition, and for which, therefore, the person who set in motion the original chain of causes is not responsible. Central Coal & Iron Co. v. Pearce (Ky.) 80 S. W, 450; Pullman Palace Car Co. V. Laack, 143 111. 242, 32 N. E. 285, 18 L. R. A. 215. Less...
EFFIGY
The corporeal representation of a person. To make the effigy of a person with an intent to make him the object of ridicule is a libel." 2 Chit Crim. Law, 866.

The corporeal representation of a person. To make the effigy of a person with an intent to make him the object of ridicule is a libel." 2 Chit Crim. Law, 866. Less...
EFFLUX
The running of a prescribed period of time to its end; expiration by lapse of time. Particularly applied to the termination of a lease by the expiration of the term for which it was made.

The running of a prescribed period of time to its end; expiration by lapse of time. Particularly applied to the termination of a lease by the expiration of the term for which it was made. Less...
EFFLUXION OF TIME
When this phrase is used in leases, conveyances, and other like deeds, or in agreements expressed in simple writing, it indicates the conclusion or expiration of an agreed term of years specified in the deed or writing, such conclusion or expiration arising in the natural course of events, in contradistinction More...

When this phrase is used in leases, conveyances, and other like deeds, or in agreements expressed in simple writing, it indicates the conclusion or expiration of an agreed term of years specified in the deed or writing, such conclusion or expiration arising in the natural course of events, in contradistinction to the determination of the term by the acts of the parties or by some unexpected or unusual incident or other sudden event. Brown. Less...
EFFORCIALITER
Forcibly; applied to military force.

Forcibly; applied to military force. Less...

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