A fund in the, English court of chancery into which the fees of suitors In that court were paid, and out of which the salaries of various officers of the court were defrayed. Wharton. … [Read more...]

In its literal sense this word signifies to inform, to insinuate, to instruct, to cause to be remembered, to counsel. In practice it is used to convey the idea of information; as, the defendant suggests the death of one of the plaintiffs. 2. In wills, when suggestions are made to a testator for the purpose of procuring a devise of his property in a particular way, and when such … [Read more...]

This phrase has been used by some writers to signify the same thing as leading question. … [Read more...]

A name or mark which suggests the nature of the company's products or services without being completely descriptive, just suggestive. Such marks are capable of being registered. … [Read more...]

Latin term meaning "of its own kind" and used to describe an item that is unique or different than the normal. Not like anything else. In law it may be an exception such as a right or power that is created individually and specifically, in its own category. It is commonly used in case law: A "sui generis case" or a "sui generis authority" means that the decision in the case may … [Read more...]