Uttered by the mouth or In words; spoken, not written.

Statements that are given orally by an attorney, either in defense of a client or to rebut the opposing partys statements.

Verbal exchange of ideas or information .

A contract agreed verbally, but not in writing, the existence of which can be difficult to prove as a result. If an oral contract can be proven to exist, it […]

the name that is given to the testimony of a witness that is spoken and taken out of court but with the instruction of the court.

Harmful effects caused by ingesting a toxin.

A will communicated verbally to witnesses, rather than in writing, usually when the person is near death. Few states accept oral wills, due to the possibility of fraud, and they […]

An ancient writ which issued, while there was no standing collect for a sitting parlia- ment. to pray for the peace and good government of the realm.

A party in Ireland who keep alive the views of William of Orange. Wharton.

The plaintiff in a cause or matter in chancery, when addressing or pe- titioning the court, used to style himself “orator,” and, when a woman, “oratrix.” But these terms have […]

A female petitioner ; a female plaintiff in a bill in chancery was formerly so called.

Deprivation of one’s parents or children, or privation in general. Little used.

The practice of increasing net audience by showing a commercial at different times.

Lat. In Roman law. A freedmau who obtained his liberty by the direct operation of the will or testament of his deceased master was so called, being the l’reedmau of […]

To institute or establish; to make an ordinance; to enact a constitution or law. Kepuer v. Comm., 40 Pa. 124; U. S. v. Smith, 4 N. J. Law, 38.

The most ancient species of trial, in Saxon and old English law, being peculiarly distinguished by the appellation of “judicium Dei,” or “judgment of God,” it being supposed that supernatural […]

A liberty whereby a man claims the ore found in his own land; also, the ore lying under land. Cowell.

In old English law . The right of administering oaths and adjudging trials by ordeal within a precinct or liberty. Cowell.

In Spanish law. An order emanating from the sovereign, and differing from a cedula only in form and in the mode of its promulgation . Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 03, […]

A collection of Spanish law promulgated by the Cortes in the year 1348. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 75.

In a general sense. A mandate. precept; a command or direction authoritatively given; a rule or regulation. The distinction between “order” and ” requisition ” is that the first is […]

When an initial public offering of shares is made, this is a list of investors who have subscribed to buy shares.

A document that confirms an order is being placed.

The interval between two sets of orders.

The act of recording an order in the companys system, so that it can be viewed, changed and/or executed.