In Louisiana this term is used to designate that propertywhich forms no part of the dowry of a woman, and which is also called “paraphernalproperty.” Civ. Code La. art. 2315. […]
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EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY
The exira-teiritorial operation of laws; that Is, their operation upon persons, rights, or juralrelations,, existing beyond the limits of the enacting state, but still amenable to its laws.
EXTRACT
A portion or fragment of a writing. In Scotch law. the certified copy , by aclerk of a court, of the proceedings In an action carried on before the court, […]
EXTRACTA CURE
In old English law . The issues or profits of holding a court,arising from the customary fees, etc.
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY
A process that needs raw materials from earth to be used. It relates to metal, minerals, and earth aggregates.
EXTRADITION
The surrender of a criminal by a foreign state to which he has fled for refuge from prosecution to the state within whose jurisdiction the crime was committed, upon the […]
EXTRADITION TREATY
A treaty between states regarding the return of criminals who flee. The courts have to be sure that prima facie case exists.
EXTRAHAZARDOUS
In the law of insurance. Characterized or attended by circumstances or conditions of special and unusualdanger. Reynolds v. Insurance Co., 47 N. Y. 597; Russell v. Insurance Co., 71Iowa, 69, […]
EXTRAHURA
In old English law . An animal wandering or straying about, without an owner; an estray. Spelman.
EXTRAJUDICIAL
That which Is done, given, or effected outside the course of regularjudicial proceedings ; not founded upon, or unconnected with, the action of a courtof law; as extrajudicial evidence, an […]
EXTRALATERAL RIGHT
In mining law. The right of the owner of a mining claim dulylocated on the public domain to follow, and mine, any vein or lode the apex of whichlies within […]
EXTRANEOUS EVIDENCE
1. applied to any evidence that comes from outside the court. 2. Any evidence that is not pertinent to matters at hand.
EXTRANEOUS OFFENSE
This term applies to an offense that is committed and does not bear on the current trial.
EXTRANET
A network of computers that lets controlled acces to information to outsiders that are authorized to be connected to the intranet.
EXTRANEUS
In old English law . One foreign born; a foreigner. 7 Coke, 10.In Roman law. An heir not born in the family of the testator. Those of a foreignotate. The […]
EXTRAORDINARY
Out of the ordinary ; exceeding the usual, average, or normalmeasure or degree.
EXTRAORDINARY DILIGENCE
That extreme measure of care and caution which persons of unusual prudence andcircumspection use for securing and preserving their own property or rights. Civ. CodeGa. 1805.
EXTRAORDINARY GAIN
A profit that is not part of normal operations.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
A meeting of shareholders between two AGM that directors call.
EXTRAORDINARY GRAND JURY
the grand jury with a strictly limited duty to investigate the matter at hand.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
An entry that reflects a large cost that is not going to happen again in normal business. These must be explained and managed. It can make a firm look better […]
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS
A loss from an unusual cause like natural disaster .
EXTRAORDINARY MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
the term for a motion that is not an ordinary one and that does not occur very often.
EXTRAORDINARY REMEDY
This the remedy that tries to make relief possible that won’t ordinarily be obrained in ordinary action of the court.
EXTRAORDINARY REPAIR
The price of equipment maintenance to make it work better. It is reported as an expense.