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In the law of elections. The excess of the votes cast for one candidate over those cast for any other. Where there are only two candidates, he who receives the greater number of the votes cast is said to have a majority; when there are more than two competitors for the same office, the person who receives the greatest number of votes has a plurality, but he has not a majority … [Read more...] about PLURALITY

An opinion that is written and shared by more than one judge and which agrees with the majority decision but based upon different or additional reasoning. … [Read more...] about PLURALITY OPINION

Latin: Often; frequently. When an original and alias writ have been issued and proved ineffectual, a third writ called a "pluries writ" may frequently ba issued. It is to the same effect as the two former, except that it contains the words,. "as we have often commanded you," ("sicut pluries prwcepimus") after the usual commencement, "We command you." 3 Bl. Comm. 283; Archb. Pr. … [Read more...] about PLURIES

Latin: In Scotch practice. A demand of more than is due. Bell. Plus exempla quam peccata nocent. Examples hurt more than crimes. Plus peccat author quam actor. The originator or instigator of a crime is a worse offender than the actual perpetrator of it 5 Coke, 99a. Applied to the crime of subornation of perjury. Id. … [Read more...] about PLURIS PETITIO

In Roman law. A phrase denoting the offense of claiming more than was just in one's pleadings. This more might be claimed in four different respects; viz.: (1) Re, i.e., in amount, (e.g., 50 for 5;) (2) loco, i. 6.. in place, (e. p., delivery at some place more difficult to effect than the place specified;) (3) tempore, i. e" in tlniiei (e.g., claiming payment on the 1st of … [Read more...] about PLUS PETITIO