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JACTITATION

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A false boasting; a false claim; assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right The species of defamation or disparagement of another's title to real estate known at common law as "slander of title" comes under the head of jactitation, and in some jurisdictions (as in Louisiana) a remedy for this injury is provided under the name of an action of jactitation. … [Read more...]

JAMPNUM

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Furze, or grass, or ground where furze grows; as distinguished from "arable," "pasture," or the like. Co. Litt 5a. … [Read more...]

JACTITATION OF MARRIAGE

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Eng. eccl. law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. 2. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the … [Read more...]

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