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EX HYPOTHESI

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By the hypothesis; upon the supposition; upon the theory or facts assumed. "According to the hypothesis proposed." … [Read more...] about EX HYPOTHESI

EX NECESSITATE REI

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From the necessity of the thing. Many acts may be done ex necessitate ret, which would not be justifiable without it; and sometimes property is protected, ex necessitate rei, which, under, other circumstances, would not be so. For example, property put upon the land of another from necessity, cannot be distrained for rent. See Distress; Necessity. … [Read more...] about EX NECESSITATE REI

EX INDUSTRIA

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With contrivance or deliberation; designedly; on purpose. See l Kent, Comm. 318; Martin v. Hunter, 1 Wheat 334, 4 L. Ed. 97. … [Read more...] about EX INDUSTRIA

EX NIHILO NIL FIT

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Latin, meaning From nothing nothing comes. … [Read more...] about EX NIHILO NIL FIT

EX DEBITO JUSTITIAE

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From or as a debt of justice; in accordance with the requirement of justice; of right; as a matter of right. The opposite of ex gratia, (q. v.) 3 Bl. Comm. 48, 67. … [Read more...] about EX DEBITO JUSTITIAE

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