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The period which must be spent by a law-student in the office of a practising attorney before admission to the bar. 1 Tidd, Pr. 61, et seq. In re Dunn, 43 N. J. Law, 359, 39 Am. Rep. 600. In old English practice. The art of drawing pleadings,and entering them on record in Latin, in the ancient court hand; otherwise called "skill of pleading in actions at the common law." … [Read more...] about CLERKSHIP

1. Free of ambiguity or vagueness. Obvious. 2. Lacking any impediment to accomplishing something. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Plain; evident; free from doubt or conjecture; also, unincumbered; free from deductions or drawbacks. Clear annnal valne. The net yearly value to the possessor of the property, over and above taxes, interest on mortgages, and other … [Read more...] about CLEAR

The whole body of clergymen or ministers of religion. Also an abbreviation for "benefit of dergy." See BENEFIT. Regular clergy. In old English law. Monks who lived secundum regulas (according to the rules) of their respective houses or societies were so denominated, in contradistinction to the parochial clergy, who performed their ministry in the world, in scculo, and who from … [Read more...] about CLERGY

This term usually refers to speech that is not constitutionally protected and poses an imminent and material danger to the public or government. The First Amendment guarantee of free speech does not protect words that present a clear and present danger such as yelling fire falsely in a crowded theatre. … [Read more...] about CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

In old English law. Admitting of dergy, or benefit of clergy. A clergyable felony was one of that class In which clergy was allowable. 4 Bl. Comm. … [Read more...] about CLERGYABLE