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To live; to have life or animation; to be in present force, activity, or effect at a given time; as in speaking of "existing" contracts, creditors, debts, laws, rights, or liens. Merritt v. Grover, 57 Iowa, 493, 10 N. W. 879; Whitaker v. Rice, 9 Minn. 13 (Gil. 1), 86 Am. Dec 78; Wing v. Slater, 19 R. I. 597, 35 Atl. 302, 33 L. R. A. 566; Lawrie v. State, 5 Ind. 526; Godwin v. … [Read more...]
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Lat. Let him be relieved or discharged. An entry made on a bail-piece, whereby the surety is relieved or discharged from further obligation, when the condition is fulfilled by the surrender of the principal or otherwise. … [Read more...]
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In the civil law. The civil reputation which belonged to the Roman citizen, as such. Mackeld. Rom. Law, s 135. Called a state or condition of unimpeached dignity or character, (dignitatis inlmsm status;) the highest standing of a Roman citizen. Dig. 50, 13, 5, 1. Also the decision or award of an arbiter. … [Read more...]
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The beginning or introductory part of a speech. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Lat. It goes forth. This word is used in docket entries as a brief mention of the issue of process. Thus, "exit fi. fa" denotes that a writ of fieri facias has been issued in the particular case. The "exit of a writ" is the fact of its issuance. … [Read more...]