civil law. The name of a plea by which the defendant alleges that the matter in dispute between the parties has been before adjudged. See Res judicata. … [Read more...]

To inspect carefully. In court, to question or interrogate. … [Read more...]

This phrase is applied to designate a paper which is a copy of a record, public book, or register, and which has been compared with the original. 1 Campb. 469. 2. Such examined copy is admitted in evidence, because of the public inconvenience which would arise, if such record, public book, or register, were removed from place to place, and because any fraud or mistake made in … [Read more...]

(1) The person who is asking questions of a person sworn under oath to tell the truth. In court, it is usually an attorney who is the examiner of the witness. (2) In the patent office. An officer in the patent office charged with the duty of examining the patentability of inventions for which patents are asked. The patent examiner will approve or deny a patent. (3) English law. … [Read more...]

From the provision of the husband. … [Read more...]