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Latin: Forthwith; immediately. In old English law, this term meant either "at once," or "within a legal time," i.e., such time as permitted the legal and regular performance of the act In question. … [Read more...] about STATIM

that which is introduced or governed by statute law, as 'opposed to the common law or equity. Thus, a court is said to have statutory jurisdiction when jurisdiction is given to it In certain matters by act of the legislature. … [Read more...] about STATUTABLE, OR STATUTORY

Exhibiting, or listing In their order, the items which make up an account. … [Read more...] about STATING AN ACCOUNT

The written, codified law that is passed by a governmental body, usually as a result of being passed by Congress and signed into law by the President or passed by state legislature and signed into law by the state governor. Statutes are usually contained in a volume or book called the code of law. See also ordinance which is a local law such as of a county. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about STATUTE

Having a right to file a lawsuit. Only a person or party that has actually been injured and has a cause of action can file a lawsuit. For example, a women's rights group cannot file a claim against one who has discriminated against women at a large corporation; only the victim, a woman who has actually suffered an injury as a result of the discrimination has standing to file a … [Read more...] about STANDING