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EX VISITATIONE DEI

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By the dispensation of God; by reason of physical incapacity. Anciently, when a prisoner, being arraigned, stood silent instead of pleading, a jury was impaneled to inquire whether he obstinately stood mute or was dumb ex visitatione Dei. 4 Steph. Comm. 394. Also by natural, as distinguished from violent causes. When a coroner's inquest finds that the death was due to disease … [Read more...]

EX REL

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Abbreviation for the Latin phrase ex relation or on the relation of. … [Read more...]

EX VISU SCRIPTIONIS

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From sight of the writing; from having seen a person write. A term employed to describe one of the modes of proof of handwriting. Best Pres. 218. … [Read more...]

EX RELATIONE

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Upon relation or information. Legal proceedings which are instituted by the attorney general (or other proper person) in the name and behalf of the state, but on the information and at the instigation of an individual who has a private interest in the matter, are said to be taken "on the relation" (ex relatione) of such person, who is called the ''relator." Such a cause is … [Read more...]

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