In the civil law. The right of deliberating. A term granted by the proper officer at the request of him who is called to the inheritance, (the heir,) Within, which he has the right to investigate its condition and to consider whether he will accept or reject it. Jus descendit, et non terra. A right descends, not the land. Co. Litt 345. … [Read more...]

In the civil law. A future right; an inchoate, incipient, or expectant right, not yet fully vested. It may be either "jus delatum" when the subsequent acquisition or vesting of it depends merely on the will of the person In whom it is to vest or "jus nondum delatum" when it depends on the future occurrence of other circumstances or conditions. Mackeld. Rom. Law, { 191. … [Read more...]

The right of the church of presenting a minister to a vacant parish, in case the patron shall neglect to exercise his right within the time limited by law. … [Read more...]

Latin meaning the law of nations. It was a doctrine of custom of international law within the ancient Roman legal system and Western law traditions. It is meant to describe that law which is commonly understood by all "gentes" (peoples or nations) in "reasoned compliance with standards of international conduct." David J. Bederman, International Law in Antiquity (Cambridge … [Read more...]

To declare the law. This word is used to explain the power which the court has to expound the law; and not to make it, jus dare. … [Read more...]