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ORDINATUM EST

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In old practice. It is ordered. The initial words of rules of court when entered in Latin. Ordine plaeltandi servato, aerratur et jus. When the order of pleading is observed, the law also is observed. Co. Litt 303a; Broom, Max. 188. … [Read more...]

ORIGINAL

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contracts, practice, evidence. An authentic instrument of something, and which is to serve as a model or example to be copied or imitated. It also means first, or not deriving any authority from any other source as, original jurisdiction, original writ, original bill, and the like . 2. Originals are single or duplicate. Single, when there is but one; duplicate, when there are … [Read more...]

ORDINES

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A general chapter or other solemn convention of the religious of a particular order. … [Read more...]

ORDINANCE OF 1787

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An act of congress which regulates the territories of the United States. Some parts of this ordinance were designed for the temporary government of the territory north-west of the river Ohio while other parts were intended to be permanent, and are now in force. … [Read more...]

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