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Lat. In the civil law. A following after; a pursuing at law; a suit or prosecution. Properly that kind of judicial proceeding before the prietor which was called "extraordinary." In a general sense, any judicial proceeding, including not only "actions," (actiones,) properly so called, but other proceedings also. Calvin. … [Read more...] about PERSECUTIO

Lat. In the civil law. To follow after; to pursue or claim in form of law. An action is called a "jus persequendi." … [Read more...] about PERSEQUI

A man considered according to the rank he holds in society, with all the rights to which the place he holds entitles him, and the duties which it Imposes. 1 Bouv. Inst .no. 137. A human being considered as capable of having rights and of being charged with duties; while a "thing" is the object over which rights may be exercised. Artificial persons. Such as are created and … [Read more...] about PERSON

Latin: In the civil law. Character, in virtue of which certain rights belong to a man and certain duties are imposed upon him. Thus one man may unite many characters, (persona,) as, for example, the characters of father and son, of master and servant. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about PERSONA

An order of the court that a person or party must perform or refrain from certain actions. Typically permanent injunctions are awarded after a lawsuit is resolved and a temporary injunction is issued while the case is still pending. … [Read more...] about PERMANENT INJUNCTION