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OPENING

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In American practice. The beginning; the commencement; the flrst address of the counsel. … [Read more...]

OPETIDE

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The ancient time of marriage, from Epiphany to Ash Wednesday. Opinio est duplex, scilicet, opinio -vulgaris, orta inter graves et discretos, et quae vultum veritatis habet; et opinio tantum orta inter leves et vnlgares homines, absque specie veritatis. 4 Coke, 107. Opinion is of two kinds, namely, common opinion, which springs up among grave and discreet men, and which has the … [Read more...]

OPENING A JUDGMENT

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The act of the court by which a judgment is so far annulled that it cannot be executed, but which still retains some qualities of a judgment; as, for example, its binding operation or lien upon the real estate of the defendant. 2. The opening of the judgment takes place when some person having an interest makes affidavit to facts, which if true would render the execution of … [Read more...]

OPEX

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Operational Expenditures … [Read more...]

ONCUNNE

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L. Fr. Accused. Du Cange. … [Read more...]

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