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JUSTICES

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Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace. … [Read more...] about JUSTICES

JUS UTENDI

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The right to use property, without destroying its substance. It is employed in contradistinction to the jus abutendi. 3 Toull. n. 86. … [Read more...] about JUS UTENDI

JUS VENANDI ET PISCANDI

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The right of hunting and fishing. Jus vendit quod usns approbavit. Ellesm. Postn. 85. The law dispenses what use. has approved. … [Read more...] about JUS VENANDI ET PISCANDI

JUSJURANDUM

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Lat. An oath. Jus jurandum inter alios factum nee nocere nee prodesse debet. An oath made between others ought neither to hurt nor profit. 4 Inst. 279. … [Read more...] about JUSJURANDUM

JUSJURANDUM INTER ALIOS FACTUM NEC NOCERE NEC PRODESSE DEBET

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Latin, meaning An oath made between third parties ought neither to hurt nor profit. … [Read more...] about JUSJURANDUM INTER ALIOS FACTUM NEC NOCERE NEC PRODESSE DEBET

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