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A French word, signifying "day." It is used in our old law-books; as "tout jours" forever. Jour en banc. A day in banc. Distinguished from "jour en pay", (a day in the country,) otherwise called "jour en nisi prius." Jour in court. In old practice. Day in court: day to appear in court: appearance day. "Every process gives the defendant a day in court. Hale, Anal. … [Read more...] about JOUR

Latin, meaning A judge is the law speaking. … [Read more...] about JUDEX EST LEX LOQUENS

When two or more persons to whom are granted land's or tenements to hold in fee simple, fee tail, for life, for years, or at will. The estate which they, thus hold is called an estate in joint tenancy. Two people share a property as joint tenants and, when one owner dies, the other owner or owners automatically own the share of the deceased party. Common between spouses where … [Read more...] about JOINT TENANTS

(A) mar. law. The book kept on board of a ship or other vessel, which contains an account of the ship's course, with a short history of every occurrence during the voyage. Another name for logbook. Chit. Law of Nat. 199. (B) mar. law. The book kept on board of a ship or other vessel, which contains an account of the ship's course, with a short history of every occurrence during … [Read more...] about JOURNAL

Latin, meaning A judge cannot be witness in his own cause. … [Read more...] about JUDEX NON POTEST ESSE TESTIS IN PROPIRA CAUSA