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A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for illegitimate or selfish purposes; as to control elections or political affairs, distribute offices, obtain contracts, control the market or the stock-exchange, etc. Schomberg v. Walker, 132 Cal. … [Read more...] about RING

Meaning ready. A court may use this term to state that a cause of action has not yet arisen (is not ripe) for which a court of law can address the wrong and fix a remedy. A suit is said to be "ripe for Judgment" when it is so far advanced, by verdict, default, confession, the determination of all pending motions, or other disposition of preliminary or disputed matters, that … [Read more...] about RIPE

crim. law. This phrase is applied in England to a trick frequently practised in committing larcenies. It is difficult to define it; it will be sufficiently exemplified by the following cases. The prisoner, with some accomplices, being in company with the prosecutor, pretended to find a valuable ring wrapped up in a paper, appearing to be a jeweller's receipt for a rich … [Read more...] about RING DROPPING

When a case has reached a point where a court can adjudicate upon a matter, as opposed to matters which have not yet arisen and for which the court cannot presume to happen and adjudicate a matter. … [Read more...] about RIPE FOR JUDGMENT

A trick variously practiced. One mode is as follows, the circumstances being taken from 2 East, P. C. 678: The prisoner, with accomplices, being with their victim, pretend to find a ring wrapped in paper, appearing to be a jeweler's receipt for a "rich, brilliant diamond ring." They offer to leave the ring with the victim if he will deposit some money and his watch as a … [Read more...] about RING-DROPPING