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crim. law. An impolite action; contrary to the usual rules observed in society, committed by one person against another. 2. This is a relative term which it is difficult to define: those acts which one friend might do to another, could not be justified by persons altogether unacquainted persons moving in polished society could not be permitted to do to each other, what boatmen, … [Read more...] about RUDENESS

civil law. The title or inscription of any law or statute, because the copyists formerly drew and painted the title of laws and statutes rubro colore, in red letters. Directions printed in books of law and in prayer books, so termed because they were originally distinguished by red ink. Rubric of a statute. Its title, which was anciently printed in red letters. It serves to … [Read more...] about RUBRIC

A U.S. Copyright Office Rule. This allows computer object code to be deposited with the office to register a copyright. The Office cannot read the code and thus disclaims that it is copyrighted but it is deposited as of that date and there will be no presumption that the code was copyrighted. … [Read more...] about RULE OF DOUBT

crim. law. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with an intention to do a thing, which, if executed, would have made them rioters, and actually making a motion towards the execution of their purpose. 2. It generally agrees in all particulars with a riot, except only in this, that it may be a complete offence without the execution of the intended enterprise. … [Read more...] about ROUT

In diplomatic language by this term is understood the rights enjoyed by every empire or kingdom in Europe, by the pope, the grand duchies of Germany, and the Germanic, and Swiss confederations, to precedence over all others who do not enjoy the same rank, with the exclusive right of sending to other states public ministers of the first rank, as ambassadors, together with other … [Read more...] about ROYAL HONORS