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In French law. A judge. Juge de pain. An inferior judicial functionary, appointed to decide summarily controversies of minor importance, especially such as turn mainly />n questions of fact He has also the functions of a police magistrate. Ferriere. Juge d'instruction. See INSTRUCTION. … [Read more...] about JUGE

The ability and power of a judge to make certain decisions and use the judge's own good judgment and sense of fairness after weighing the relevant facts and circumstances. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL DISCRETION

The process by which a court of law has been requested to conduct a review of a decision made by an administrative agency or a tribunal and to rule upon whether it is correct and appropriate. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL REVIEW

An acre. Co. Litt. 56. As much as a yoke (jugum) of oxen could plow in one day. … [Read more...] about JUGERUM

The documents that relate to court proceedings and litigation such as depositions, motions, decreees and orders. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS