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EXTREME CRUELTY

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One of several grounds for which divorce may be granted. It is the infliction of significant mental, physical or emotional harm upon the other spouse. While many states have no-fault divorce, such a ground may be recognized for purposes of division of marital assets to be so divided in favor of the victim of such extreme and cruel behavior. In the law of divorce. The infliction … [Read more...]

EXTIRPATION

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In English law. A species of destruction or waste, analogous to estrepement See ESTREPEMENT. … [Read more...]

EXTIRPATIONE

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A judicial writ, either before or after judgment, that lay against a person who, when a verdict waa found against him for land, etc., maliciously overthrew any house or extirpated any trees upon it. Reg. Jud. I3, 56. … [Read more...]

EXTOCARE

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In old records. To grub woodland, and reduce it to arable or meadow; "to stock up." Cowell. … [Read more...]

EXTORSIVELY

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A technical word used in indictments for extortion. It is a sufficient averment of a corrupt intent, in an indictment for extortion, to allege that the defendant "extorsively" took the unlawful fee. Leeman v. State. 35 Ark.. 438, 37 Am. Rep. 44. … [Read more...]

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