"Litigare" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Litigare LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

Lat. To litigate; to carry on a suit, (litem agere,) either as plaintiff or defeudant; to claim or dispute by action; to test or try the validity of a claim by action

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action ENGLISH

A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.

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Action Of Book Debt LAW AND LEGAL

A form of action for the recovery of claims, such as are usually evidenced by a book-account; this action is …

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authority ENGLISH

That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc.

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cause ENGLISH

A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what …

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Claimant LAW AND LEGAL

In admiralty practice. The name given to a person .who lays claim to property seized on a libel in rem, …

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De Facto LAW AND LEGAL

In fact, ln deed, actunlly. This phrase is used to characterize au officer, a government, a past action, or a …

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writ for proving property. A writ directed to the sheriff, to Inquire of the property or goods distrained, where the …

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Detinuit LAW AND LEGAL

In pleading. An action of replevin is said to be in the detinuit when the plaintiff acquires possession of the …

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dormant ENGLISH

Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or …

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Formedon LAW AND LEGAL

An ancient writ in Eng-lish law which was available for one who had a right to lands or tenements by …

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Forthcoming LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. The action by which an arrestment (garnish-ment) is made effectual. It is a decree or process by …

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The name of an action allowed under the civil law for the enforcement of the claims of a credit-or by …

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In the Ro-maa law, from which they are taken, the expressions “in rem” and “in personam” were always opposed to …

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Judgment LAW AND LEGAL

The official and authentic decision of a court of justice upon the respective rights nnd claims of the parties to …

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lawsuit ENGLISH

An action at law; a suit in equity or admiralty; any legal proceeding before a court for the enforcement of …

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mesmerism ENGLISH

The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control …

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Multiple Poinding LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. Double distress; a name given to an action, corresponding to proceedings by way of in-terpleader, which may …

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Pienalis LAW AND LEGAL

Lat. In the civil law. Pen-al; Imposing a penalty; claiming or en-forcing a penalty. Actiones poenales, penal actions. Inst 4, …

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Plus Petitio LAW AND LEGAL

In Roman law. A phrase denoting the offense of claiming more thau was just In one’s pleadings. Thlfc mord might …

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Propound LAW AND LEGAL

An executor or other per-son ls sald to propound a wlll or other testa-mentary paper when he takes proceedings for …

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