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KANGAROO COURT

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An unprofessional or biased court such as one where a trial or proceeding in court has a practically predetermined outcome. It is also referred to as a court that has abused the legal rights of one party, e.g. a judge who continues to overrule valid legal objections made by one party. … [Read more...]

KENTREF

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The division of a county; a hundred in Wales. See Canteed. … [Read more...]

KIDNAPPING

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The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law. … [Read more...]

KARL

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In Saxon and old English law A man; a serving man. Bunkarh a seaman. Buskarl, a house servant. Spelman. … [Read more...]

KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS

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A series of resolutions drawn up by Jefferson, and adopted by the legislature of Kentucky in 1799, protesting against the "alien and sedition laws," declaring their Illegality, announcing the strict constructionist theory of the federal government, and declaring "nullification" to be "the rightful remedy." … [Read more...]

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