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In medical jurisprudence. The state of a female who has within her ovary or womb a fecundated germ, which gradually becomes developed in the latter receptacle. DungL Med. Diet. Pregnancy, plea of. A plea which a woman capitally convicted may plead in stay of execution; for this, though it is no stay of judgment, yet operates as a respite of execution until she is delivered. … [Read more...] about PREGNANCY

intern. law. The right of preemption is the right of a nation to detain the merchandise of strangers passing through her territories or seas, in order to afford to her subjects the preference of purchase. 2. This right is sometimes regulated by treaty. … [Read more...] about PREEMPTION

Federal law that prohibits discrimination against employees based upon pregnancy and related issues. … [Read more...] about PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT

In international law. The right of pre-emption is the right of a nation to detain the merchandise of strangers passing through her territories or seas, in order to afford to her subjects the preference of purchase. 1 Chit Com. Law, 103. In English law. The first buying of a thing. A privilege formerly enjoyed by the crown, of buying up provisions and other necessaries, by the … [Read more...] about PRE-EMPTION

One who, by settlement upon the public land, or by cultivation of a portion of it has obtained the right to purchase a portion of the land thus settled upon or cultivated, to the exclusion of all other persons. Dillingham v. Fisher, 5 Wis. 480. And see Doe v. Beck, 106 Ala. 71, 19 South. 802. … [Read more...] about PRE-EMPTIONER