The word "adjoining," in its etymological sense, means touching or contiguous, as distinguished from lying near to or adjacent. And the same meaning has been given to it when used in statutes. See Adjacent. … [Read more...] about ADJOINING
A
ADJUNCTION
in civil law. Takes place when the thing belonging to one person is attached or united to that which belongs to another, whether this union is caused by inclusion, as if one man's diamond be encased in another's ring; by soldering, as if one's guard be soldered on another's sword; by sewing, as by employing the silk of one to make the coat of another; by construction; as by … [Read more...] about ADJUNCTION
ADEQUATE REMEDY
A remedy or award that a court of law finds is adequate to compensate an injured party given the circumstances. The remedy may be an award of money damages or an equitable remedy (such as awarding property being turned over to the other party.) … [Read more...] about ADEQUATE REMEDY
ADJOURN
(1) To conclude or close a meeting, such as that of a board of directors or shareholders meeting. (2) To postpone, to adjourn a hearing in a case. See also adjournment. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To put off ; defer; postpone. To postpone action of a convened court or body until another time specified, or indefinitely, the latter being usually called to … [Read more...] about ADJOURN
ADJUNCTS
Additional judges sometimes appointed in the English high court of delegates. See Shelf. Lun. 310. … [Read more...] about ADJUNCTS