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That part of political science which is concerned in collecting and arranging facts illustrative of the condition and resources of a state. The subject is sometimes divided into (1) historical statistics, or facts which illustrate the former condition of a state; (2) statistics of population; (3) of revenue; (4) of trade, commerce, and navigation; (5) of the moral, social, and … [Read more...] about STATISTICS

A legal document prepared by the plaintiff which sets forth all of the plaintiff's allegations of facts and damages in order to initiate the legal process and obtain a trial to litigate the issues. … [Read more...] about STATEMENT OF CLAIM

Lat. In Roman law. One who is made free by will under a condition ; one who has his' liberty fixed and appointed at a certain time or on a certain condition. Dig. 40, 7. … [Read more...] about STATU LIBER

A defendant's written answer responding to a plaintiff's Statement of Claim where the defendant addresses each issue and either admits or denies each claim. This identifies which issues the defendant concedes and which the defendant wishes to litigate and which defenses the defendant will assert at trial. … [Read more...] about STATEMENT OF DEFENSE

in Louisiana. Slaves for a time, who have acquired the right of being free at a time to come, or on a condition which is not fulfilled, or in a certain event which has not happened, but who, in the mean time, remain in a state of slavery. … [Read more...] about STATU LIBERI