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RULE NISI

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An ex parte order (made pursuant to only one party) that will go into effect unless the party that is affected can convince the court that the order should not go into effect. … [Read more...] about RULE NISI

ROUTE

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Fr. In French Insurance law. The way that is taken to make the voyage insured The direction of the voyage assured. … [Read more...] about ROUTE

RULE OF COURT

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An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. 2. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the laws by which the practice of the court is governed; the latter are special orders made in particular cases. 3. Disobedience to these is punished by giving judgment against the disobedient party, or by attachment for contempt. … [Read more...] about RULE OF COURT

ROUTOUSLY

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pleadings. A technical word properly used in indictments for a rout as descriptive of the offence. … [Read more...] about ROUTOUSLY

RULE OF DOUBT

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A U.S. Copyright Office Rule. This allows computer object code to be deposited with the office to register a copyright. The Office cannot read the code and thus disclaims that it is copyrighted but it is deposited as of that date and there will be no presumption that the code was copyrighted. … [Read more...] about RULE OF DOUBT

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