A standard of care of a fiduciary who is entrusted to make investments and move money, to act in a similar manner as an ordinary, reasonably prudent person would act. The standard for which a fiduciary of a city or municipality must act with regard to the level of care with the management of funds and other monetary resources. … [Read more...]

Concerning or having an excessive interest in sexual matters, nudity, lascivious conduct. … [Read more...]

In English practice. A trial brought on by the defendant, in cases where the plaintiff, after issue joined, neglects to proceed to trial; so called from a clause in the writ to the sheriff, which directs him, in case, two writs come to his hands, to execute but one of them. 3 Bl. Comm. 357. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A provider, or purveyor. Spelman. Also a person nominated to be the next incumbent of a benefice (not yet vacant) by the pope. … [Read more...]

The act of inciting another to do something. 2. Provocation simply, unaccompanied by a crime or misdemeanor, does not justify the person provoked to commit an assault and battery. In cases of homicide, it may reduce the offence from murder to manslaughter. But when the provocation is given for the purpose of justifying or excusing an intended murder, and the party provoked is … [Read more...]