Legal Term Dictionary

The act of adopting an alien into a nation, and clothing him with all the rights possessed by a natural-born citizen. Boyd v. Nebraska, 143 U. S. 135, 12 Sup. Ct 875, 36 L. Ed. 103. Collective naturalisation takes place where a government, by treaty or cession, aquires the whole More...

The act of adopting an alien into a nation, and clothing him with all the rights possessed by a natural-born citizen. Boyd v. Nebraska, 143 U. S. 135, 12 Sup. Ct 875, 36 L. Ed. 103. Collective naturalisation takes place where a government, by treaty or cession, aquires the whole or part of the territory of a oreign nation and takes to itself the inhabitants thereof, clothing them with the rights of citizenship either by the terms of the treaty or by subsequent legislation. State v. Boyd, 31 Neb. 682, 48 N. W. 739; People v. Board of Inspectors, 32 Misc. Rep. 584, 67 N. Y. Supp. 236; Opinion of Justices, 68 Me. 589. Less...

To confer citizenship upon an alien; to make a foreigner the same, in respect to rights and privileges, as if he were a native citizen or subject

To confer citizenship upon an alien; to make a foreigner the same, in respect to rights and privileges, as if he were a native citizen or subject Less...

One who, being an alien by birth, has received citizenship under the laws of the state or nation.

One who, being an alien by birth, has received citizenship under the laws of the state or nation. Less...

Damages which "naturally" arise from a breach of. contract are such as arise in the usual course of things, from the breach itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been contemplated l>y the parties when making the contract as the probable result of the breach. Mitchell v. More...

Damages which "naturally" arise from a breach of. contract are such as arise in the usual course of things, from the breach itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been contemplated l>y the parties when making the contract as the probable result of the breach. Mitchell v. Clarke, 71 Cal. 164, 11 Pac. 882, 60 Am. Rep. 529. Less...

A rule of conduct arising out of the natural relations of human beings, established by the Creator, and existing prior to any positive precept Webster. The foundation of this law is placed by the best writers in the will of God, discovered by right reason, and aided by divine revelation More...

A rule of conduct arising out of the natural relations of human beings, established by the Creator, and existing prior to any positive precept Webster. The foundation of this law is placed by the best writers in the will of God, discovered by right reason, and aided by divine revelation ; and its principles, when applicable, apply with equal obligation to Individuals and to nations. 1 Kent Comm. 2, note;- Id. 4, note. See Jus NATURALE. The rule and dictate of right reason, show* Ing the moral deformity or moral necessity there is in any act, according to its suitableness or unsuitablenes8 to a reasonable nature. Tayl. Civil Law, " This expression, "natural law," or jus naturals, was largely used in the philosophical speculations of the Roman jurists of the Anto-nine age, and was intended to denote a system of 'rules and principles f6r the guidance of human conduct which, independently of enacted law or of the systems peculiar to any one people, might be discovered by the rational intelligence of man, and would be^found to grow out of and conform to his nature, meaning by that word his whole mental, moral, and physical constitution. The point of departure for this conception was the Stoic doctrine of a life ordered "according to nature/' which in its turn rested upon the purely supposititious existence, in Primitive times, of a "state of nature;" that i, a condition of society in which men universally were governed solely by a rational and consistent obedience to the needs, impulses, and promptings of their true nature, such nature eing as yet undefaced by dishonesty, falsehood, or indulgence of the baser passions. See Maine, Anc Law, 50, et seq. We understand all laws to be either human or divine, according as they have man or God for their author; and divine laws are of two kinds, that is to say: (1) Natural laws; <2) positive or revealed laws. A natural law is denued by Burlamaqui to be "a rule which so necessarily agrees with the nature and state of mar that,-without observing its maxims, the peace and happiness of society can never be preserved." And he says that, these are called "natural' laws" because a knowledge of them may be attained merely by the light of reason, from the fact of their essential agreeableness with the constitution of human nature; while, on the contrary, positive or revealed laws are not founded upon the general. constitution of human nature, but only upon the will of God; though in other respects such law is established upon very good reason, and procures the advantage of those to whom it is sent. The ceremonial or political laws of the Jews are of this latter class. Borden v. State, 11 Ark. 527, 44 Am. Dec. 217. Naturale est qnidlibet dissolvi eo modo quo ligatur. It is natural for a thing to be unbound in the same way in which it was bound. Jenk. Cent 66; Broom, Max. 877. Less...

Lat Born, as distinguished from nasciturus, about to be born. Ante natue, one born before a particular person or event, e. g., before the death of his father, before a political revolution, etc. Post natus, one born after a particular person or event

Lat Born, as distinguished from nasciturus, about to be born. Ante natue, one born before a particular person or event, e. g., before the death of his father, before a political revolution, etc. Post natus, one born after a particular person or event Less...

Lat. In the civil law. The master or owner of a merchant vessel. Calvin.

Lat. In the civil law. The master or owner of a merchant vessel. Calvin. Less...

In French maritime law. Shipwreck. "The violent agitation of the waves, the impetuous force of the winds, storm, or lightning, may swallow up the vessel, or shatter it in such a manner that nothing remains of it but the wreck; this is called 'making shipwreck,' (faire naufrage.) The vessel may More...

In French maritime law. Shipwreck. "The violent agitation of the waves, the impetuous force of the winds, storm, or lightning, may swallow up the vessel, or shatter it in such a manner that nothing remains of it but the wreck; this is called 'making shipwreck,' (faire naufrage.) The vessel may also strike or run aground upon a bank, where it remains grounded, which is called 'echouement;' it may be dashed against the coast or a rock, which is called 'brfa;' an accident of any kind may sink it in the sea, where it is swallowed up, which is called 'sombrer.'" 3 Pard. Droit Commer. Section 643. Less...

Lat. Shipwreck.

Lat. Shipwreck. Less...

In old practice. Bad; defective. "The bar is naught." 1 Leon. 77. "The avowry is naught." 5 Mod. 73. "The plea is undoubtedly naught." 10 Mod. 329. See 11 Mod. 179.

In old practice. Bad; defective. "The bar is naught." 1 Leon. 77. "The avowry is naught." 5 Mod. 73. "The plea is undoubtedly naught." 10 Mod. 329. See 11 Mod. 179. Less...