• Ask a Legal Question
  • Submit Article
  • Law Dictionary
  • My Account
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Support
  • Site Search
Login or Sign up

The Law Dictionary

Search The Law Dictionary
  • Home
  • Law Forum
  • Law Guide
  • Law Journal
  • Lawyers
  • Legal Forms & Files
  • Inbox
  • Alerts
Home » Law Dictionary » B » BELOW

BELOW

TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.

In practice. Inferior; of inferior jurisdiction, or jurisdiction in the first instance. The court from which a cause is removed for review is called the “court below.” Preliminary; auxiliary or instrumental. Bail to the sheriff is called “bail below,” as being preliminary to and intended to secure the putting in of bail above, or special bail. See Bail.

Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition

Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to. 2. The court below is an inferior court, whose, proceedings may be examined on error by a superior court, which is called the court above. 3. Bail below is that given to the sheriff in bailable actions, which is so called to distinguish it from bail to t-he action, which is called bail above. See Above; Bail above; Bail below.

Related Legal Terms & Definitions
  • ABORTUS The fruit of an abortion; the child born before its time, incapable of life. See…
  • ABOVE In practice. Higher; superior. The court to which a cause is removed by appeal or…
  • BAILABLE Capable of being bailed; admitting of bail; authorizing or requiring bail. A bailable action is…
  • COMMON BAIL The formal entry of fictitious sureties in the proper office of the court, which is…
  • BAIL PIECE A certificate given by a judge or the clerk of the court, or other person…
  • JUMP BAIL Also known as skipping bail; to fail to appear for a court proceeding after posting…
  • BAIL BOND The amount of money paid for bail by a bondsman or bail bond agent, who…
  • JUSTIFYING BAIL consists in proving the sufficiency of bail or sureties in point of property, etc. The…

Filed Under: B

Add a New Legal Term

Can't find the legal word, term, phrase or abbreviation that you're seeking in our dictionary? Add or request a definition by filling out the short form below!

Add Dictionary Term
Sending

Law Dictionary & Guide App

Law App

Law App

Pro Law App

Pro Law App


  Over 2,000 Five Star Ratings
  •   Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
  •   Free: 14,000+ legal terms, Pro: 23,000+
  •   Law Guide & Law Journal
  •   Ask Questions & Get Answers
  •   Law Library & Lawyer Directory
  • Free Attorney Case Review

    Free legal consultation with a lawyer

    • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy
    • Legal Terms
    • Editorial Guidelines
    • © 1995 – 2016 TheLaw.com LLC
    Legal Disclaimer: The content appearing on our website is for general information purposes only. When you submit a question or make a comment on our site or in our law forum, you clearly imply that you are interested in receiving answers, opinions and responses from other people. The people providing legal help and who respond are volunteers who may not be lawyers, legal professionals or have any legal training or experience. The law is also subject to change from time to time and legal statutes and regulations vary between states. It is possible that the law may not apply to you and may have changed from the time a post was made. All information available on our site is available on an "AS-IS" basis. It is not a substitute for professional legal assistance. Before making any decision or accepting any legal advice, you should have a proper legal consultation with a licensed attorney with whom you have an attorney-client privilege. For purposes of New York and New Jersey State ethics rules, please take notice that this website and its case reviews may constitute attorney advertising.
    © Copyright 1995 - 2015 TheLaw.com LLC. All Rights Reserved