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Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another.
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J. D.
Abbreviation for juris doctor or doctor of jurisprudence and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States.
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Jetsam
Things intentionally thrown overboard a ship in order to save the ship, and which things thrown over then sink.
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Jihad
A tenet of Islamic law to adherents, with the reward of eternal life in Paradise, if they promote and exhort the word of Muhammad and the Koran to others, and not necessarily excluding the use of violence.
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Joint and Several Liability
Liability of more than one person for which each person is liable to pay back the entire amount of a debt or damages.
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Joint Custody
A child custody Court decision that both parents share joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
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Joint Tenancy
When two or more persons are equally owners of some property.
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Joint Venture
A legal relationship among individuals or corporations to invest or apply other resources, for some common purpose.
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Jones Act
A section of a 1920 American law which gave injured sailors, or their estate, the right to sue the employer if the injury or death resulted from the employer's negligence.
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Joyce Model of Joint Guardianship
A British Columbia model of joint guardianship in respect to children as between separated parents.
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Judex
A form of judge in early Roman law.
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Judgment
A decision given by a court of law.
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Judgment Creditor
Any person entitled to enforce a judgment against another.
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Judgment Debtor
A person against whom a judgment in money (eg. damages) has been obtained.
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Judicial Branch
A branch of government; judges.
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Judicial Discretion
The power the law gives the Court or a judge to choose among two or more alternatives, each being lawful.
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Judicial Interim Release
Pre-trial release of an individual accused of a crime; bail.
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Judicial Review
A process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
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Jurat
The written certification by a judicial officer that a deponent or affiant recognizes and endorses all parts of an affidavit he or she proposes to sign, and confirms that an oath has been administered in this regard to the affiant.
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Jure
Latin, from Roman law: by right, under legal authority or by the authority of the law. A variation, "juris" means "of right" or "of the law." See jurisprudence below which means "science of the law."
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Jure Coronae
A right of the Crown.
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Jurisdiction
Legal authority to judge or to act in a given situation or case.
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Jurisprudence
Case law, or the legal decisions which have developed and which accompany statutes in applying the law against situations of fact.
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Jury
A group of citizens randomly selected from the general population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version, in their opinion, constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by opposing parties.
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Jus
Latin: word which, in Roman law, meant the law or a right.
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Jus Ad Bellum
Latin: the legal authority to wage war.
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Jus Cogens
Peremptory law.
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Jus Dispositivum
Law adopted by consent.
Expanded Legal Definition of Jus Dispositivum
Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur
Latin: a legal right or entitlement cannot arise from an unlawful act or omission.
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Jus Spatiandi Et Manendi
Latin: referring to a legal right of way, and to enjoyment, granted to the public but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as upon parks or public squares.
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Just Cause
Employment law: misconduct of an employee, or some other event relevant to the employee, which justifies the immediate termination of the employment contract.
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Justice
A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances.
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Justice of the Peace
A judicial officer with a limited role, usually in criminal law, to perform minor judicial tasks such as authorizing search warrants and approving criminal charges.
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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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