Lat. In the civil law. The mutual agreement of the parties to a simple contract obligation that it shall be dissolved or annulled; technically, an undoing of the consensus which created the obligation. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about DISSENSUS
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DISSENT
Contrariety of opinion; refusal to agree with something already stated or adjudged or to an act previously performed. The term is most commonly used In American law to denote the explicit disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision passed by the majority upon a case before them. In such event, the non-concurring Judge is reported as "dissenting." Dissenting … [Read more...] about DISSENT
DISSENTERS
Those who dissent or disagree, e.g. dissenting judges regarding an opinion of the court. Also: Protestant seceders from the established church of England. They are of many denominations, principally Presbyterians, Independents, Methodists, and Baptists; but, as to church government, the Baptists are Independents. … [Read more...] about DISSENTERS
DISSENTING OPINION
An opinion of a judge (or judges) who disagrees with the majority opinion in a case. A dissenting opinion is provided after the majority opinion. … [Read more...] about DISSENTING OPINION
DISSIGNARE
In old law. To break open a seal. Whishaw. Dissimillium dissimilis est ratio. Co. Litt. 191. Of dissimilars the rule is dissimilar. Dissimulatione tollitur injuria. An injury is extinguished by the forgiveness or reconcilement of the party injured. Ersk. Inst 4, 4, 108. … [Read more...] about DISSIGNARE