CORRUPTION - An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others.
Anti-corruption and fair trade
Clauses 28 to 32 state that no royal officer may take any commodity such as grain, wood or transport without payment or consent or force a knight to pay for something the knight could do himself, ...
A corruption of the French word "dernier," the last. It is sometimes used as, "darrein continuance," the last continuance.
This is one of the ancient maxims of our common law, intended to protect us from corruption in high places. When walking in a snake pit, tread cautiously! For more about maxims, order our Complete 24-Hour Step-by-Step Self-Help Course.
Expanded Legal Definition of Similar Fact EvidenceSimony The crime of corruption for the purpose of a Church or religious benefit.
The consequences of attainder were (1) forfeiture, (2) corruption of blood.
Definition - adj
: marked by moral corruption or perversion as shown by a capacity for extreme and wanton physical cruelty <the ~ state of mind of the murderer> <the ~ nature of the crime>
Pronunciationdi-'prAvd
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DAMAGE FEASANT
torts. This is a corruption of the French words faisant dommage, and signifies doing damage. This term is usually applied to the injury which animals belonging to... more ...
Blue Ribbon Jury A jury consisting of persons with special qualities, such as advanced education or special training, sometimes used in complicated civil cases (with the parties' consent) and to investigate suspected governmental corruption.
blue ribbon jury
n. a jury selected from prominent, well-educated citizens, sometimes to investigate a particular problem such as civic corruption. Use of blue ribbon juries in criminal cases violates the right to have a jury of one's peers.
(n) Blue Ribbon Jury is the group of informed and eligible citizens selected to form a jury to investigate on matters connected to moral mischief's, corruption charges etc against public figures. Blue ribbon jury is not used in criminal cases.
Federal legislation in 1978 barred reprisals against those who exposed government corruption.
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