In ecclesiastical law. Those days which the ancient fathers called "quatuor tempora jejunii" are of great antiquity in the church. They are observed on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday next after Quadragesima Sunday, or the first Sunday in Lent after Whitsuntide, Holyrood Day, in September, and St Lucy's Day, about the middle of December. Brit c. 53. Our almanacs call the weeks … [Read more...] about EMBER DAYS
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EMERGENCY
An immediate and unforeseen incident that occurs which requires action to combat a threat to life or property. … [Read more...] about EMERGENCY
EMBEZZLEMENT
The fraudulent appropriation to his own use or benefit of property or money intrusted to him by another, by. a clerk, agent, trustee, public officer, or other person acting in a fiduciary character. See 4 Bl. Comm. 230, 231; 3 Kent, Comm. 194; 4 Steph. Comm. 168, 169, 219; Fagnan v. Knox, 40 N. Y. Super. Ct 49; State v. Sullivan, 49 La. Ann. 197, 21 South. 688, 62 Am. St Rep. … [Read more...] about EMBEZZLEMENT
EMERGENCY DOCTRINE
A legal doctrine which excuses the usual requirement of reasonable care for one's acts if the actor was responding to an urgent, emergency situation. … [Read more...] about EMERGENCY DOCTRINE
EMBEZZLER
One who commits embezzlement. … [Read more...] about EMBEZZLER