Latin, a legal maxim meaning "the expression of one thing is to exclude another." The legal concept is that if the legislature mentions specifically mentions only certain items from a larger class of items, it meant to include only the items specified and to exclude those items that were omitted. "An implied exclusion argument lies whenever there is reason to believe that if … [Read more...]
EXUPERARE
To overcome; to apprehend or take. Leg. Edni. c. 2. … [Read more...]
EY
A watery place; water. Co. Litt 6. … [Read more...]
EYDE
Aid; assistance; relief. A subsidy. … [Read more...]
EYEWITNESS
One who saw the act or fact to which he testifies. When an eye-witness testifies, and is a man of intelligence and integrity, much reliance must be placed on his testimony, for he has the means of making known the truth. … [Read more...]