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STRUCK OFF

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A case is said to be struck off, where the court has no jurisdiction, aud can give no judgment, and order that the case be taken off the record, which is done by an entry to that effect. … [Read more...]

STRICT SCRUTINY

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A legal standard and test which determines whether a statute will pass constitutional scrutiny. … [Read more...]

STRICT SETTLEMENT

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When lands are settled to the parent for life, and after his death to his first and other sons in tail, and trustees are interposed to preserve the contingent remainders, this is called a strict settlement. … [Read more...]

STRICTI JURIS

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Lat. Of strict right or law; according to strict law. "A license is a thing stricti juris; a privilege which a man does not possess by his own right but it is conceded to him as an indulgence, and therefore it is to be strictly observed." 2 Rob. Adm. 117. … [Read more...]

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