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A person in the court who has some power to administer justice such as a judge and which also includes attorneys. … [Read more...] about OFFICER OF THE COURT

In the law relating to nuisances and similar matters, this term means noxious, causing annoyance, discomfort, or painful or disagreeable sensations. As occasionally used in criminal law and statutes, an "offensive weapon" is primarily one. meant and adapted for attack and the infliction of injury, but practically the term includes anything that would come within the description … [Read more...] about OFFENSIVE

civil and canon laws. In the ancient civil law, the person who was the minister of, or attendant upon a magistrate, was called the official. 2. In the canon law, the person to whom the bishop generally commits the charge of his spiritual jurisdiction, bears this name. … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL

One who is in the enjoyment of a thing. 2. He may be the occupier by virtue of a lawful contract, either express or implied, or without any contract. The occupier is, in general, bound to make the necessary repairs to premises he occupies the cleansing and repairing of drains and sewers, therefore, is prima facie the duty of him who occupies the premises. … [Read more...] about OCCUPIER

The same as allodial. … [Read more...] about ODHALL RIGHT