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A whore, harlot or courtesan. This word was anciently used for an addition. It occurs as an addition to the name of a woman in a return made by a jury in the sixth year of Henry V. Wharton. … [Read more...] about STRUMPET

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...] about STRICTI JURIS

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The most strict right or law. In general, when a person receives an advantage, as the grant of a license, he is bound to conform strictly to the exercise of the rights given him by it, and in case of a dispute, it will be strictly construed. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Lat. Of the strictest right or law. "Licenses being matter of special indulgence, the … [Read more...] about STRICTISSIMI JURIS

A middleman to whom property is transferred or business is funneled, who passes it on to another party for the purpose of concealing who the true and ultimate recipient party is. For example, a criminal may use a straw man to conduct business, to obtain products that require a license that a felon is prohibited from possessing. … [Read more...] about STRAW MAN