Consummation The actualization of a marriage. Sexual intercourse is required to "consummate" a marriage. Failure to do so is grounds for divorce or annulment.
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Summation
(n) Summation is the final argument made by the attorney summing up his points and supporting his cause based on the findings during the trial to convince the judge or jury
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CONSUMMATION - The completion of a thing; such as the consummation of marriage, the consummation of a contract, and the like.
Summation: the closing argument in a trial.
Summons: a legal document that notifies a party that a lawsuit has been initiated and states when and where the party must appear to answer the charges.
Summation
The closing argument of the parties.
Summons
A document issued by the clerk of the court requiring an appearance or answer to be filed by the defendant under penalty of having judgment entered or an arrest warrant issued.
summation
n. the final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he/she attempts to convince the judge and/or jury of the virtues of the client's case.
Term: Summation
Definition: The closing argument of the parties.
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Expanded Legal Definition of CollusionCommon Law Marriage An ancient form of marriage, by consent and consummation but otherwise recognized in the common law.
If the contract be made per verba de presenti, or if made per verba de futuro, and followed by consummation, it amounts to a valid marriage, and which the parties cannot dissolve, if otherwise competent; ...
If the words used were in the present tense, no further action was needed; if they were in the future tense (a marriage promise), then sexual consummation completed the union.
cumulative exposure : The summation of exposures of an organism to a chemical over a period of time.
If made per verba de pręsenti, by words in the present tense, though not consummated by cohabitation, or per verba de futuro, by words of the future tense, and followed by consummation, it amounts to a valid marriage, ...
At the close of the evidence and after the summations of counsel the judge instructs the jury concerning the verdict. Outside the English-speaking countries there is generally less recourse to the jury and less care in the selection of jurors.
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