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SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE

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The refusal by the court to allow evidence to be disclosed. This can occur when a party obtained the evidence using unlawful means and also where one party unfairly obtains the evidence and has refused to make it available to opposing counsel when the law requires. … [Read more...]

SUPRA

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Lat. Above; upon. This word occurring by itself In a book refers the reader to a previous part of the book, like "ante;" it is also the initial word of several Latin phrases. Supra protest. See PROTEST. Supra-riparian. Upper riparian; higher up the stream. This term is applied to the estate, rights, or duties of a riparian proprietor whose land is situated at a point nearer the … [Read more...]

SUPRA PROTEST

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Under protest. Vide Acceptance supra protest; deceptor supra protest; Bills of Exchange. … [Read more...]

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