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The act or state of exposing or being exposed. See EXPOSE. Exposure of child. Placing it (with the intention of wholly abandoning it) in such a place or position as to leave it unprotected against danger and jeopard its health or life or subject it to the peril of severe suffering or serious bodily harm. Shannon v. People, 5 Mich. 90. Exposure of person. In criminal law. Such … [Read more...]
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In old records. The rents and profits of an estate. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Made known distinctly and explicitly, and not left to inference or implication. Declared in terms; set forth in words. Manifested by direct and appropriate language, as distinguished from that which is inferred from conduct. The word is usually contrasted with "implied." State Y. Denny, 118 Ind. 449, 21 N. E. 274, 4 L. R. A. 65. Express abrogation. Abrogation by express … [Read more...]
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In the civil law. The fourth pleading; equivalent to the surrejoinder of the common law. Calvin. … [Read more...]
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A contract where the obligations and terms are clearly spelled out in clear and unambiguous writing. … [Read more...]