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Within the sight and the hearing of the judge or other members of the court. Usually used with regard to contempt of court. … [Read more...] about PRESENCE OF THE COURT

One placed in authority over others; a chief officer; a presiding or managing officer; a governor, ruler, or director. The chairman, moderator, or presiding officer of a legislative or deliberative body, appointed to keep order, manage the proceedings, and govern the administrative details of their business. The chief officer of a corporation, company, board, committee, etc., … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT

A penalty for paying a loan or mortgage prior to its due date (typically to offset lost interest as a result of the early payment.) … [Read more...] about PREPAYMENT PENALTY

Forethought; preconceived; premeditated. The same as aforethought. … [Read more...] about PREPENSE

This word means something more than "weight;" it denotes a superiority of weight, or outweighing. The words are not synonymous, but substantially different There is generally a "weight" of evidence on each side in case of contested facts. But juries cannot properly act upon the weight of evidence, in favor of the one having the onus, unless it overbear, in some degree, the … [Read more...] about PREPONDERANCE