In the procedure of parliamentary bodies, moving the “previous question” is A method of avoiding a direct vote on the main subject of discussion. i It is described in May, Parl. Prac, 277. ‘C
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. The system of measures taken by government with ref-erence to the direct prevention of crime. It generally consists in obliging those per-sons whom there is probable ground to sus-pect of future misbehavior to give full as-surance to the public that-such offense as is apprehended shall not happen, by finding pledges or securities to keep the peace, or for their good behavior. See’ 4 Bl. Comm. 251; 4 Steph. Comm. 290. t
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To hinder or preclude. To stop or Intercept the approach, access, or performance of a thing, webster; U. S. v. Souders, 27 Fed..Cas. 1,269; Green v. State, 109 Ga. 536, 35 S. E. 97; Burr v. williams. 20 Ark. 171; In . re Joues, 78 Ala. 421
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That one of the parties to a suit who successfully prosecutes the action or successfully defends against it, prevailing on the main issue, though not to the extent of his original contention. Bee Belding v, Conklin, 2 Code Rep. (N. Y.) 112; weston v. Cushing, 45 Vt. 531; Hawkins v. Nowlnnd, 63 Mo. 329; Pomroy y. Cates, 81 Me. 377, 17 Atl. 311
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In International law. Reasons alleged as Justificatory, but which are so only in appearuuce. or which are even absolutely destifute of ail foundation. The name of “pretexts” may likewise be applied to reasons which are in themselves true and well-founded, but, not being of sufficient im-portance for undertaking a war, [or other international act,] are made use of only to cover ambitious views. Vatt. Law Nat. bk. 8, c. 3, f 32
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In Scotch law. A court-house, or hall of justice. 3 How. State Tr. 425
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In French law. The claim made to a thing whlch a party believes hlmself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his
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In the civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is legally entitled to a portion of the inheritance
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Allegations sometimes made in a bill in chancery for the purpose of negativing an anticipated defense. Hunt, Eq. pt I. c. 1
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Resting on presurnp-tlon; created by or arising out of presump-tion; inferred; assumed; supposed; as, “pre-sumptlve” damages, evidence, heir, notice, or title. See those titles
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To feign or simulate; to hold that out as real whlch is false or baseless. Brown v. Perez (Tex. Civ. App.) 25 S. W. 983; Powell v. Yeazel, 46 Neb. 225, 64 N. W. 695. As to the rule against tiie buying and selling of “any pretended right or title,’* see Pbetbnsed Right ob Title
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An inference affirmative or dlsafflrmative of the truth or false-hood of any proposition or fact drawn by a process of probable reasoning in the absence of actual certainty of its truth or falsehood, or until such certainty can be ascertained. Best, Pres. $ 3
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A payment which binds those who receive it to be ready at all times appointed, being meant especially of soldiers. Cowell
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In old English law. A payment or performance; the rendering of a service
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In old English law. A duty in money to be paid by the sheriff upon hls account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining in his hands. Cowell
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In old practice. A piece or skin of parchment, several of which used to be sewed together in making up a roll or record of proceedings. See 1 Bl. Coram. 1S3; Townsh. Pl. 486
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