An order of a criminal court, whether pre-trial or following sentencing after conviction of a crime, restricting a criminal defendant to his or her residence and a prohibition on leaving the residence except under certain conditions and at specified hours, if any. … [Read more...]
HOSPITATOR
A host or entertainer. Hospitator communis. An innkeeper. 8 Coke, 32. Hospitator magnus. The marshal of a camp. … [Read more...]
HOSTILE WITNESS
A witness called by a party for direct examination but who appears so hostile or adverse to the party calling the witness that a court may allow the party calling the witness to treat the witness as an adverse witness. This allows the calling party to question the witness as if the witness was testifying on behalf of the opposing party and the same rules of cross examination … [Read more...]
HOSPITIA
Inns. Hospitia communis common inns. Bfig. Orig. 105. Hospitia curfew, inns of court Hospitia cancellarice, inns of chancery. Crabb, Eng. Law, 428, 429 ; 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 120. … [Read more...]
HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Poor work conditions which usually reflect harassment, discrimination or other abusive conduct that may rise to the level that would be a legitimate basis for an employment lawsuit. … [Read more...]