One who has no interest in the cause or matter in issue, and who is lawfully competent to testify. Jonesv. Larrabee, 47 Me. 474 ; Warren v. Baxter. 48 Me. […]

the term used when a body is removed from a grave by order from a court.

Lat. In the civil law . Separately; severally. The opposite of conjunct im, (q. v.) Inst. 2, 20, 8.

A statement in a pleading or indictment which expresses or charges a thing alternatively,with the conjunction “or;” for instance, an averment that defendant “murdered or causedto be murdered,” etc., would […]

One which is placed between two contraries, by the affirmingof one of which the other is taken away; it is usually expressed by the word “or.”

Tenths; tithes, (q. v.) The original form of “dime,” the name of the American coin.

To send away; to discharge; to cause to be removed. To dismiss an actionor suit is to send it out of court without any further consideration or hearing. Bos- ley […]

The dismissal of an action, suit, motion, etc., is an order or judgmentfinally disposing of it by sending it out of court , though without a trial of the issues […]

A dismissal entered in accordance with the agreement of theparties, amounting to an adjudication of I he matters in dispute between them or to arenunciation by the complainant of the […]

money paid to an employee when they are dismissed that is in addition to wages owed.

the court of appeals refusal to hear and try a case already decided in a lower court .

when a case has been dismissed without a judgement.

a judgement that dismisses a case due to the plaintiff’s contentions not being proved.

Dismissal of a liill iu equity >vith- out prejudice to the rightof the complainant to sue again on the same cause of action . The effect of the words” without […]

To redeem from mortgage.

Turbulent or riotous behavior ; immoral or indecent conduct. The breach of the public decorum and morality.

This term applies to any mental disease caused by an emotional illness or is organic in origin.

the term given to disorder that has arisen from an accident where the symptoms will last for a long period of time.

Contrary to the rules of good order and behavior; violative of the public peace or good order; turbulent, riotous, or indecent.

A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except as occasionally defined in statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law , and more particularly such as tends […]

In criminal law . Ahouse the inmates of which behave so badly as to become a nuisance to the neighborhood .It has a wide meaning, and includes bawdy houses, common […]

Such as are dangerous or hurtful to the public peace and welfare by reason of their misconduct orvicious habits, and are therefore amendable to police regulation. The phrase is chietlyused […]

In old English law . Disparagement . Hwredes maritentur absquedisparayatione, heirs shall be married without disparagement. Magna Chart a, (9 Hen.III.) c. 6.

L. Fr. Disparagement ; the matching an heir, etc., in marriage,under his or her degree or condition, or against the rules of decency. Kelham.

To connect unequally; to match unsuitably