(A) practice. The allegation of some authority or case, or passage of some law, in support of a position which it is desired to establish. 2. Quotations when properly made, assist the reader, but when misplaced, they are inconvenient. As to the manner of quoting or citing authorities, see Abbreviations; Citations. (B) rights. The transcript of a part of a book or writing from a … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning What I cannot do through myself, I cannot do through another. … [Read more...]

1. To cite a source, to use words from another source or document. 2. To state a price for a product or service. … [Read more...]

That he permit In old English law. A writ which lay for the heir of him that was disseised of his common of pasture, against the heir of the disseisor. Cowell. … [Read more...]

A money verdict the amount of which is fixed by the following process: Each juror writes down the sum he wishes to award by the verdict; these amounts are all added together, and the total is divided by twelve, (the number of the jurors,) and the quotient stands as the verdict of the jury by their agreement. Quotles dubia interpretatio Ubertatis est, secundum libertatem … [Read more...]