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STRICTI JURIS
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, […]
STRICTISSIMI JURIS
Lat. Of the strictest right or law. “Licenses beiug matter of special indulgence , the application of them was formerly strictissimi juris .” 1 Edw. Adm. 328.
STRICTLY CONSTRUED
This means that a court must make a decision based on the language used in writing a statute and must make no interpretation of a law.
STRICTO JURE
Lat In strict law. 1 Kent, Comm. 65.
STRICTUM JUS
Lat Strict right or law; the rigor of the law as distinguished from equity.
STRIKE
The act of a body of workmen employed by the same master, in stopping work all together at a prearranged time, and refusing to continue until higher wages, or shorter […]
STRIKE BALLOT
A ballot in secret of union embers to decide whether to strike, decided by a large majority.
STRIKE BENEFITS
Union offered compensation to workers on strike.
STRIKE OFF
In common parlance, and in the language of the auction-room, prop- erty is understood to be “struck oft” or “knocked down,” when the auctioneer, by the fall of his hammer, […]
STRIKE PRICE
The price that an option reaches making it lucrative to sell because it has become a liability to the seller and a value to the buyer. AKA strike and exercise […]
STRIKE SUIT
suit that is brought by a minority of share holders against a corporation .
STRIKE THROUGH CLAUSE
Clause providing the way that losses are met in case the ceding insurer can’t meet them.
STRIKE VOTE
Resulting from a strike ballot .
STRIKE, RIOTS, AND CIVIL COMMOTIONS
Insurance policy clause excluding damage and loss from labor related disturbances.
STRIKEBREAKER
The person still working despite his work mates being on strike. Also called a scab.
STRIKING A DOCKET
In English practice. The flrst step in the proceedings in bankruptcy , which consists in making affidavit of the debt and giving a bond to follow up the proceediugs with […]
STRIKING A JURY
The selecting or nominating a jury of twelve men out of the whole number returned as jurors on the panel. It is especially used of the selection of a special […]
STRIKING EVIDENCE
the term used when evidence is excluded from being used in a jury’s considerations.
STRIKING OFF
Removal of a firm from a register kept the governing agency.
STRIKING OFF THE ROEE
The disbarring ol an attorney or solicitor.
STRING CITATION
to name the case references that were consulted in the reaching of a conclusion.
STRIP
The act of spoiling or unlawfully taking away anything from the laud, by the tenant for life or years, or by one holding an estate iu the land less than […]
STRIP DEVELOPMENT
Commercial development where each establishment has road access and parking area access. Also known as a strip mall.
STRIP FINANCING
Achieved by the sale of standard packages of securities comprising common and preferred stock , convertible bonds with debt in fixed proportions. Also known as strips and can’t be confused […]