An obstacle. Something which obstructs. See obstruct. This is the word properly descriptive of an injury to any one's incorporeal hereditament, e.g., his right to an easement, or profit & prendre; an alternative word being "disturbance." On the other hand, "infringement" is the word properly descriptive of an injury to any one's patent rights or to his copyright. But … [Read more...] about OBSTRUCTION
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OCCUPANCY STANDARD
The limit on the number of persons that are allowed to live in a dwelling unit. … [Read more...] about OCCUPANCY STANDARD
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
A criminal act of an individual in making efforts to prevent the administration of justice. … [Read more...] about OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
OCCUPANT
The person or party that occupies property. A lessee, tenant or land owner who lives on the premises. In a general sense. One who takes possession of a thing of which there is no owner; one who has the actual possession or control of a thing. In a special sense. One who takes possession of land. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In a general sense. One who takes … [Read more...] about OCCUPANT
OBTAIN
To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as, in the offense of "obtaining" money or property by false pretenses. See Com. v. Schmunk, 207 Pa. 544, 56 Atl. 1088, 99 Am. St. Rep. 801; People v. General Sessions, 13 Hun (N. Y.) 400; State v. Will, 49 La. Ann. 1337, 22 South. 378; Sundmacher v. Block, 39 111. App. 553. Obtemperandiun est consuetndini … [Read more...] about OBTAIN