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To give an opinion or counsel, or recommend a plan or course of action; also to give notice. Long v. State, 23 Neb. 33, 36 N. W. 310. This term is not synonymous with "direct" or "instruct." Where a statute authorizes the trial court to advise the jury to acquit, the court has no power to instruct the jury to acquit. The court can only counsel, and the jury are not bound by the … [Read more...] about ADVISE

In the civil law. An advocate; one who managed or assisted in managing another's cause before a judicial tribunal. Called also "patronus." Cod. 2, 7, 14. But distinguished from cawidicus. Advocatus diaboli. In ecclesiastical law. The devil's advocate; the advocate who argues against the canonization of a saint. Advocati fisei. In the civil law. Advocates of the fisc: or … [Read more...] about ADVOCATUS

Legal maxim and Latin for equity / fairness follows the law which can have many meanings. The concept that equity or the law will not aid a person or party who is at fault. The law will not aid a person whose own fault is what made the legal action necessary. It is also interpreted to mean that the law is about what is fair and equitable. … [Read more...] about AEQUITAS LEGEM SEQUITUR

Prepared to give judgment, after examination and deliberation. "The court took time to be advised." 1 Leon. 187. … [Read more...] about ADVISED

In old English law. An adulterer. Beaty v. Richardson, 56 S. C. 173, 34 S. B. 73, 46 L. R. A. 517. … [Read more...] about ADVOUTRER