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ancient — an·cient adj: existing from a long past date; specif: having had an uninterrupted existence of 20 to 30 or more years ◇ Things and esp. documents that are ancient benefit from a presumption that they are valid even though proof of their validity… … Law dictionary
ancient lights — A doctrine of English common law that gives a landowner an easement or right by prescription to the unobstructed passage of light and air from adjoining land if the landowner has had uninterrupted use of the lights for twenty years. Dictionary… … Law dictionary
ancient writing — An original document affecting the transfer of real property, which can be admitted as evidence in a lawsuit because its aged condition and its location upon discovery sufficiently establish its authenticity. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia… … Law dictionary
ancient writings — n. In evidence law, old (twenty or thirty years old) documents kept in official custody, presumed to be genuine without express proof. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
ancient documents — deeds and other documents that are more than 30 years old and that are probative (i.e. they prove themselves and do not require proof of their execution when coming from proper custody). Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
ancient document — >> document. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
Law of Moses — Law′ of Mo′ses n. 1) jud the ancient law of the Hebrews, ascribed to Moses and contained in the Pentateuch 2) jud the Pentateuch, forming the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament … From formal English to slang
law, philosophy of — Introduction the formulation of concepts and theories to aid in understanding the nature of law, the sources of its authority, and its role in society. In English speaking countries the term “jurisprudence” is often used synonymously and is … Universalium
common law — n: a body of law that is based on custom and general principles and embodied in case law and that serves as precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute the common law of torts: as a: the body of law that was first developed in… … Law dictionary
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
Ancient Egypt — was an ancient civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern nation of Egypt. The civilization began around 3150 BC [Only after 664 BC are dates secure. See Egyptian… … Wikipedia
