A term applied in the civil law to cases where a law was repeated, or laid down in the same terms or to the same effect, more than once. Cases of iteration and repetition. 2 Kent, Comm. 489, note. … [Read more...]

An investigation of prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are fit to raise a child, required by all states. Common areas of inquiry include financial stability, marital stability, lifestyles and other social factors, physical and mental health and criminal history. … [Read more...]

A service contract that covers a major housing system--for example, plumbing or electrical wiring--for a set period of time from the date a house is sold. The warranty guarantees repairs to the covered system and is renewable. … [Read more...]

L. Fr. Man; a man. Home no sera pnny par sner des brief cs en eonrt le roy, soit 11 a droit on a tort. A man shall not be punished for suing out writs in the king's court whether he be right or wrong. 2 Inst 228. … [Read more...]

The U.S. governments efforts to keep the country safe from dangerous forces. … [Read more...]