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Without law; without lawful control. Lawful age. Full age; majority; generally the age of twenty-one years, though sometimes eighteen as to a female. … [Read more...] about LAWLESS

law of the" country, even though it be contraband of war ; for a neutral has a right to carry such goods at his own risk. Seton v. Low, … [Read more...] about LAWNDE, LOWNDE

Those which are made to punish actions committed before the existence of such laws, and which had not been declared crimes by preceding laws. Declar. of Rights, Mass. part 1, s. 24 Declar. of Rights, Maryl. art. 15. By the constitution of the United States and those of the several states, the legislatures are forbidden to pass ex post facto laws. Const. U. S. art. 1, s. 10, … [Read more...] about LAWS EX POST FACTO

The laws which govern a country or jurisdiction; the land. … [Read more...] about LAW OF THE LAND

A legal action that is commenced by one person or party against another and adjudicated within a court of law. A vernacular term for a suit, action, or cause instituted or depending between two private persons in the courts of law. … [Read more...] about LAWSUIT