civil law. The act by which, in consequence of an agreement, the party bound declares that he will not be bound beyond a certain time. 2. In the case of a lease from year to year, or to continue as long as both parties please, a notice given by one of them to the other of a determination to put an end to the contract, would bear the name of interpelation. … [Read more...]

An Internet Service Provider, also known as an ISP. This also may be a term of art which provides a safe harbor for copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. … [Read more...]

To question, usually a suspected criminal about a crime. … [Read more...]

A minister of a second order, charged with the affairs of the papal court in countries where that court has no nuncio. … [Read more...]

A term that describes vigorous questioning, usually by the police of a suspect in custody. Other than providing his name and address, the suspect is not obligated to answer the questions, and the fact that he has remained silent generally cannot be used by the prosecution to help prove that he is guilty of a crime. If the suspect has asked for a lawyer, the police must cease … [Read more...]