pleading. He appeared at the day. This is the name of a plea in bar to an action of debt on a bail-bond. The usual replication to this plea is nul tiel record: that there is not any such record of appearance of the said. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In practice. A plea in an action of debt on a bail bond that the defendant appeared at the day required. … [Read more...] about COMPERUIT AD DIEM
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COMPLIANCE
That all rules and requirements have been met. … [Read more...] about COMPLIANCE
COMPETENCE
Mental fitness. See Competency. … [Read more...] about COMPETENCE
COMPLIANT
Qualifies in every respect. Has not broken or violated any rule. Has fulfilled all requirements. … [Read more...] about COMPLIANT
COMPETENCY
In the law of evidence. The presence of those characteristics, or the absence of those disabilities, which render a witness legally fit and qualified to give testimony in a court of Justice. The term is also applied, in the same sense, to documents or other written evidence. Competency differs from credibility. The former is a question which arises before considering the … [Read more...] about COMPETENCY