Adjure

An urgent demand made upon another to do something, or to desist from doing something, which is rendered more solemn by coupling with it the name of God.

adjuration

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The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal.

adjurer

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One who adjures.

adjure

Language; Dictionaries

To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly.

answer

Law; Legal

The document that responds to the allegations in a complaint; must be filed within a specific period of time after service has been effectuated.

appellate level court

Law; Legal

Appellate courts review the records of trial court decision to determine whether the trial court erred.

amicus curiae

Law; Legal

It is a legal memo filed by a non-party who has information or opinions that may be instructive to the court.

amnesty

Law; Legal

Amnesty is the clearing of a record; similar to a pardon.Amnesty is as though the act never happened.

prayer for relief

Law; Legal

Prayer for relief is also called as ad damnum clause. It is the element of the complaint that asks for damages.

advance sheet

Law; Legal

Advance sheet is a pamphlet that comes out in advance of the hardbound volume; most commonly used by case law books.

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